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Magnetresonanztomographie und -angiographie der Aorta

MR imaging and MR angiography of the aorta

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Zusammenfassung

Bei der Bildgebung von Erkrankungen der Aorta können heute je nach Krankheitsbild und Dringlichkeit unterschiedliche Verfahren zur Anwendung kommen. Neuere Verfahren stellen die konventionelle MR-Tomographie und speziell die kontrastverstärkte MR-Angiographie dar, die nichtinvasiv die Kombination von Anatomie, Akquisition physiologischer Parameter und 3D-Angiographie kombiniert. In diesem Artikel werden sowohl technische als auch klinische Aspekte bei der Anwendung der MR-Tomographie bei Erkrankungen der Aorta diskutiert. Inhaltlich werden sowohl angeborene Fehlbildungen, erworbene Erkrankungen wie auch entzündliche Veränderungen der Aorta dargestellt.

Abstract

When a diseased aorta is to be imaged, the clinical picture and the urgency determine which of the various procedures available is or are used. One of the more recent techniques applied is conventional MR –imaging, and especially contrast-enhanced MR angiography (CE-MRA), which is a nonivasive technique and allows for the combination of conventional imaging, acquisition of physiological parameters and 3D-angiography. In this article technical and clinical aspects of the use of CE-MRA in different diseases affecting the aorta are discussed. Topics covered include congenital malformations of the aorta, acquired disease, and inflammatory conditions.

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    G. Schneider, A. Massmann, K. Altmeyer, M. Katoh & A. Bücker

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Schneider, G., Massmann, A., Altmeyer, K. et al. Magnetresonanztomographie und -angiographie der Aorta. Radiologe 47, 993–1002 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00117-007-1582-9

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