MR angiography of cervical fibromuscular dysplasia

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1992 Sep-Oct;13(5):1454-7.

Abstract

The authors present examples of cephalic fibromuscular dysplasia (involving five vessels in two patients) using 2-D time-of-flight MR angiography and conventional angiography. Artifacts that can mimic the MR appearance of fibromuscular dysplasia will tend to decrease the sensitivity and specificity of MRA in its detection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Artifacts
  • Carotid Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Arteries / pathology
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia / diagnosis*
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Vertebral Artery / pathology