Determination of blood flow direction using velocity-phase image display with 3-D phase-contrast MR angiography

J R Pernicone; J E Siebert; T A Laird; T L Rosenbaum; E J Potchen

Determination of blood flow direction using velocity-phase image display with 3-D phase-contrast MR angiography

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1992 Sep-Oct;13(5):1435-8.

Authors

J R Pernicone¹, J E Siebert, T A Laird, T L Rosenbaum, E J Potchen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.

PMID: 1414838
PMCID: PMC8335204

Abstract

The authors describe their use of phase-contrast MRA to depict vascular anatomy and to define the direction of blood flow. Documentation of flow reversal can provide information regarding prognosis and can facilitate surgical planning. The technique requires no additional scan-time.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
Blood Flow Velocity
Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis
Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
Carotid Artery, Internal / physiopathology
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Arteries / pathology
Cerebral Arteries / physiopathology*
Child
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Regional Blood Flow