Improved peripheral MR angiography with temperature regulation in healthy patients

Radiology. 1996 Mar;198(3):899-902. doi: 10.1148/radiology.198.3.8628890.

Abstract

Peripheral magnetic resonance (MR) angiography was performed in eight volunteers, with a temperature-controlled water blanket. After warming of the right foot, unobserved vessels became conspicuous in all patients: Average increase in signal intensity was nearly twofold in the major artery and vein depicted. A similar improvement was observed in an examination in one patient with diabetes. Peripheral MR angiography performed after warming provided additional diagnostic information.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Body Temperature*
  • Diabetic Foot / diagnosis
  • Diabetic Foot / physiopathology
  • Foot / blood supply*
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reference Values