Stepping-Table Gadolinium- enhanced Digital Subtraction MR Angiography of the Aorta and Lower Extremity Arteries: Preliminary Experience

Abstract

Stepping-table digital subtraction contrast material-enhanced MR angiography has high accuracy compared with catheter angiography in patients with arterio-occlusive disease of the aorta and outflow vessels. These preliminary study results suggest that this technique may ultimately provide a safe, noninvasive, and cost-effective alternative to catheter angiography.