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MRI with MRA in abdominal aortic aneurysm

Aka: MRI with MRA in abdominal aortic aneurysm, AAA Magnetic Resonance Angiography
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  1. See Also
    1. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
    2. Abdominal Aortography
    3. CT in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
    4. Ultrasound in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  2. Indications
    1. Preoperative evaluation of AAA
  3. Efficacy
    1. Test Sensitivity: 100%
  4. Advantages
    1. Identifies proximal and distal margins of aneurysm
    2. Identifies periaortic renal Vascular Anatomy
  5. Disadvantages
    1. Motion artifact if movement during scan
  6. References
    1. Sparks (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(8):1565-70

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