Pelvic arteriovenous malformations: gadolinium-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography findings.

Abstract

Pelvic arteriovenous malformations (PAV-Ms) are rare disorders traditionally diagnosed by conventional angiography. Breath-hold three-dimensional gadolinium-enhanced MR angiography (3D-Gd-MRA) is a state-of-the-art alternative for vascular imaging. We describe the 3D-Gd-MRA findings in two patients with PAVMs. The 3D-Gd-MRA approach provides a noninvasive and versatile method for evaluation of PAVMs that enables both angiographic assessment of the malformations and evaluation of visceral involvement, which can preclude surgical intervention.

• Authors: M J Díaz Candamio, V S Lee, N M Rofsky, G A Krinsky, J C Weinreb
• Journal: European radiology (Eur Radiol) Vol. 10 Issue 8 Pg. 1257-60 ( 2000) ISSN: 0938-7994 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 10939485 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Gadolinium DTPA

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Arteriovenous Malformations (diagnosis, therapy)
• Contrast Media
• Embolization, Therapeutic
• Female
• Gadolinium DTPA
• Humans
• Iliac Vein (abnormalities, pathology)
• Imaging, Three-Dimensional
• Magnetic Resonance Angiography
• Mesenteric Artery, Inferior (abnormalities, pathology)
• Pelvis (blood supply)
• Pregnancy
• Recurrence
• Sensitivity and Specificity
• Vagina (blood supply)
• Viscera (blood supply)