MRI with MRA in abdominal aortic aneurysm

II. Indications

Preoperative evaluation of AAA

III. Efficacy

Test Sensitivity: 100%

IV. Advantages

Identifies proximal and distal margins of aneurysm
Identifies periaortic renal Vascular Anatomy

V. Disadvantages

Motion artifact if movement during scan

VI. References

Sparks (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(8):1565-70 [PubMed]

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