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ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T for follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta
We aimed to evaluate electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated MR angiography (MRA) in the follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta regarding technical feasibility, image quality, spectrum of findings, and their implications for clinical management. We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 19 patien...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10237692/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37266645 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000033864 |
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author | Busse, Anke Neßelmann, Catharina Streckenbach, Felix Beller, Ebba Klemenz, Ann-Christin Dohmen, Pascal Öner, Alper Weber, Marc-André Meinel, Felix G. |
author_facet | Busse, Anke Neßelmann, Catharina Streckenbach, Felix Beller, Ebba Klemenz, Ann-Christin Dohmen, Pascal Öner, Alper Weber, Marc-André Meinel, Felix G. |
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description | We aimed to evaluate electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated MR angiography (MRA) in the follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta regarding technical feasibility, image quality, spectrum of findings, and their implications for clinical management. We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 19 patients (median age 59 years, range 38–79 years), who underwent MRA for follow-up imaging after surgery involving the ascending aorta. Our magnetic resonance imaging protocol consisted of a time-resolved, non-ECG-gated MRA and an ECG-gated MRA performed at 3T. Median examination duration was 25 minutes (range 11–41 minutes). All examinations were assessed by 2 readers in consensus for image quality on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (non-diagnostic) to 5 (excellent). MRA examinations and patient charts were analyzed for diagnostic findings and their consequences for further management. Subjective image quality was rated as “sufficient” (score 3.1 ± 1.1) for the aortic root and as “good” to “excellent” for the ascending aorta (score 4.5 ± 0.7), aortic arch (4.5 ± 0.7), supra-aortic branches (4.5 ± 0.6) and descending aorta (4.6 ± 0.7). Abnormal findings were seen in 6 patients (32%) including progressive diameter of remaining aneurysm or dissection (3 patients, 16%) and suture aneurysms (3 patients, 16%). In all 6 of these patients, abnormal findings at MRA had consequences for clinical management. ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T yields good image quality for post-operative surveillance after aortic surgery involving the ascending aorta. This technique may serve as an alternative to computed tomography particularly in younger patients with repeated follow-up. |
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spelling | pubmed-102376922023-06-03 ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T for follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta Busse, Anke Neßelmann, Catharina Streckenbach, Felix Beller, Ebba Klemenz, Ann-Christin Dohmen, Pascal Öner, Alper Weber, Marc-André Meinel, Felix G. Medicine (Baltimore) 6800 We aimed to evaluate electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated MR angiography (MRA) in the follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta regarding technical feasibility, image quality, spectrum of findings, and their implications for clinical management. We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 19 patients (median age 59 years, range 38–79 years), who underwent MRA for follow-up imaging after surgery involving the ascending aorta. Our magnetic resonance imaging protocol consisted of a time-resolved, non-ECG-gated MRA and an ECG-gated MRA performed at 3T. Median examination duration was 25 minutes (range 11–41 minutes). All examinations were assessed by 2 readers in consensus for image quality on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (non-diagnostic) to 5 (excellent). MRA examinations and patient charts were analyzed for diagnostic findings and their consequences for further management. Subjective image quality was rated as “sufficient” (score 3.1 ± 1.1) for the aortic root and as “good” to “excellent” for the ascending aorta (score 4.5 ± 0.7), aortic arch (4.5 ± 0.7), supra-aortic branches (4.5 ± 0.6) and descending aorta (4.6 ± 0.7). Abnormal findings were seen in 6 patients (32%) including progressive diameter of remaining aneurysm or dissection (3 patients, 16%) and suture aneurysms (3 patients, 16%). In all 6 of these patients, abnormal findings at MRA had consequences for clinical management. ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T yields good image quality for post-operative surveillance after aortic surgery involving the ascending aorta. This technique may serve as an alternative to computed tomography particularly in younger patients with repeated follow-up. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2023-06-02 /pmc/articles/PMC10237692/ /pubmed/37266645 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000033864 Text en Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License 4.0 (CCBY-NC) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) , where it is permissible to download, share, remix, transform, and buildup the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be used commercially without permission from the journal. |
spellingShingle | 6800 Busse, Anke Neßelmann, Catharina Streckenbach, Felix Beller, Ebba Klemenz, Ann-Christin Dohmen, Pascal Öner, Alper Weber, Marc-André Meinel, Felix G. ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T for follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta |
title | ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T for follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta |
title_full | ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T for follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta |
title_fullStr | ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T for follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta |
title_full_unstemmed | ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T for follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta |
title_short | ECG-gated MR angiography at 3T for follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta |
title_sort | ecg-gated mr angiography at 3t for follow-up after surgery involving the ascending aorta |
topic | 6800 |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10237692/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37266645 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000033864 |
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