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Dynamic MR angiography in acute aortic dissection.

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the benefit (additional flow information), image quality, and diagnostic accuracy of a dynamic magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) combining high spatial and temporal resolution for the preinterventional assessment of acute aortic dissection.

METHODS: Nineteen patients (12 men, 7 women; aged 32-78 years) with acute aortic dissection underwent contrast-enhanced four-dimensional (4D) MRA and 3D conventional high-resolution MRA (3D MRA) within one examination on a 1.5 Tesla MR system. Both MRA datasets for each patient were evaluated and compared for image quality and visualization of vascular details on a 5-point scale (5 = excellent image quality, 1 = nondiagnostic image quality). In addition, presence and relevance of additional hemodynamic information (flow direction and organ perfusion delay) gained by dynamic MRA were assessed.

RESULTS: Conventional 3D MRA provided significantly higher values for image quality of the aorta and aortic side branches compared with dynamic MRA (aorta: 4.3 versus 3.3; P = 0.006 side branches: 4.2 versus 3.3; P = 0.02). However, in 10 of the 19 patients (53%) the additionally available information on flow dynamics due to dynamic MRA (e.g., delayed perfusion of parenchymal organs) led to a change in therapy planning and realization.

CONCLUSION: Dynamic MRA is a technique that combines functional flow and morphological information. Thus, the combination of 3D and dynamic MRA provides all requested information for treatment planning in patients suffering from acute aortic dissection.

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