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Noncontrast MR angiography: An update.

Robert R Edelman^1,2, Ioannis Koktzoglou^1,3

¹Radiology, Northshore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, USA.

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging : JMRI

|December 20, 2018

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Noncontrast MR angiography offers an alternative to CT angiography and contrast-enhanced MR angiography, providing valuable vascular imaging without contrast agents. This review explores its techniques, benefits, and future potential in clinical applications.

Keywords:

flow measurement magnetic resonance noncontrast angiography quiescent interval slice-selective fast interrupted steady-state

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Radiology
Medical Imaging
Cardiovascular Imaging

Background:

Computed tomography (CT) angiography (CTA) and contrast-enhanced MR angiography (CEMRA) are established cross-sectional imaging techniques.
Noncontrast MRA presents a contrast-agent-free alternative for vascular imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the motivations, mechanisms, techniques, and evidence for noncontrast MRA.
To compare noncontrast MRA with CTA and CEMRA.
To explore emerging developments and functional capabilities of noncontrast MRA.

Main Methods:

Literature review of noncontrast MRA techniques.
Comparison of noncontrast MRA with CTA and CEMRA based on existing evidence.
Analysis of new developments and functional MRA capabilities.

Main Results:

Noncontrast MRA offers an alternative to contrast-enhanced techniques.
Various noncontrast MRA techniques exist with differing advantages and drawbacks.
New developments are expanding the clinical utility and reliability of noncontrast MRA.

Conclusions:

Noncontrast MRA is a valuable imaging modality with growing potential.
It provides unique functional capabilities not available with CTA or CEMRA.
Further advancements promise to enhance its clinical applications in vascular disorders.