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Magnetic resonance angiography of renal artery stenosis. 1994

T M Grist
Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, Madison.

Magnetic resonance angiography is a new noninvasive technique capable of imaging the renal arteries without nephrotoxic contrast agents. Therefore, it may play an important role in patients with suspected ischemic nephropathy. The objective of this discussion is to review the current state of the art of renal magnetic resonance angiography, including a description of the methods for performing magnetic resonance angiography, applications of the techniques specifically to the renal arteries, and a review of the results of several validation studies. These validation studies have reported sensitivities ranging from 83% to 100% and specificities from 92% to 97% for detecting significant (> 50%) renal artery stenoses. In addition, magnetic resonance techniques capable of evaluating renal function, including direct measurement of renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate in individual kidneys, are described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D012077 Renal Artery A branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies the kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters. Arteries, Renal,Artery, Renal,Renal Arteries
D012078 Renal Artery Obstruction Narrowing or occlusion of the RENAL ARTERY or arteries. It is due usually to ATHEROSCLEROSIS; FIBROMUSCULAR DYSPLASIA; THROMBOSIS; EMBOLISM, or external pressure. The reduced renal perfusion can lead to renovascular hypertension (HYPERTENSION, RENOVASCULAR). Renal Artery Stenosis,Obstruction, Renal Artery,Obstructions, Renal Artery,Renal Artery Obstructions,Renal Artery Stenoses,Stenoses, Renal Artery,Stenosis, Renal Artery
D002986 Clinical Trials as Topic Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries. Clinical Trial as Topic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012680 Sensitivity and Specificity Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed) Specificity,Sensitivity,Specificity and Sensitivity
D018810 Magnetic Resonance Angiography Non-invasive method of vascular imaging and determination of internal anatomy without injection of contrast media or radiation exposure. The technique is used especially in CEREBRAL ANGIOGRAPHY as well as for studies of other vascular structures. Angiography, Magnetic Resonance,MRI Angiography,Perfusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Perfusion Weighted MRI,Angiographies, MRI,Angiographies, Magnetic Resonance,Angiography, MRI,MRI Angiographies,MRI, Perfusion Weighted,Magnetic Resonance Angiographies

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