[Control of the patency of coronary artery bypasses with contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography]

Langenbecks Arch Chir Suppl Kongressbd. 1998:115:1308-11.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Contrast-enhanced 3D magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) has the potential for being a reliable method for CABG visualization and CABG patency determination in early postoperative period. 3D reconstruction was helpful in delineating CABG course and in several cases in detecting stenosis of coronary arteries. Compared to coronary angiography MRA is a non-invasive examination technique without iodine contrast medium and X-ray and is practicable in 30 min with minimal risk and low costs.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Contrast Media
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass*
  • Female
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium DTPA