Virtual MR angioscopy of the pulmonary artery tree

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1996 Sep-Oct;20(5):782-5. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199609000-00019.

Abstract

An optimized, contrast-enhanced 3D MR angiography sequence is combined with image postprocessing to render interior views of the pulmonary arteries. Virtual angioscopy was successfully demonstrated on both a healthy volunteer and a pulmonary embolism patient. By targeting selected pulmonary artery branches, virtual angioscopy has the potential to become a powerful adjunct to the use of reformatted sections and maximum intensity projections in the assessment of pulmonary embolism.

MeSH terms

  • Angioscopy*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography* / methods
  • Pulmonary Artery / pathology*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography