Intraluminal signal intensity of iliac artery stents investigated by contrast-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography

Comput Med Imaging Graph. 1998 Jan-Feb;22(1):9-12. doi: 10.1016/s0895-6111(97)00040-2.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the intraluminal signal of iliac artery stents by contrast-enhanced three-dimensional magnetic resonance (MR) angiography with a short echo time. Ten patients with iliac arterial diseases treated by intravascular metallic stent placement were examined with a 1.5 T MR imager. Gadolinium-enhanced MR angiography depicted the intraluminal signal in Strecker stent, but not in the Wallstent and Palmaz stent. Strecker stent made of nonferromagnetic tantalum was the best-suited stent for use with contrast-enhanced MR angiography.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arteriosclerosis / therapy
  • Contrast Media*
  • Equipment Design
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery / pathology*
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents*
  • Tantalum
  • Vascular Patency

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Tantalum
  • Gadolinium DTPA