Effect of gadolinium on phase-contrast MR angiography of the renal arteries

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
J C BassT L Chenevert

Abstract

Our aim was to evaluate the effect of gadolinium chelates on image quality in phase-contrast MR angiography of renal arteries in patients suspected of having renal artery stenosis. In 24 patients, axial three-dimensional phase-contrast MR angiography of the renal arteries was obtained on a 1.5-T MR imaging system before and after administration of gadolinium contrast agent. The improvement in distal renal artery signal-to-noise ratio after enhancement was measured and correlated with patient age, serum creatinine level, clinical estimation of renal artery flow, and the imaging parameter flip angle. On average, the distal renal artery signal-to-noise ratio increased 2.2-fold after gadolinium administration (p < .001). The increase was greatest in patients more than 60 years old (3.1-fold; p < .001) and in patients with serum creatinine levels greater than 3.0 mg/dl (4.3-fold; p < .01). After enhancement, we found an apparent increase in renal artery diameter (3.5 +/- 1.1 mm before enhancement versus 4.8 +/- 1.4 mm after enhancement [mean +/- SD; p < .001]). We believe this increase reflects improved visualization of slow blood flow along the artery wall. Although the visualization of renal arteries was better in most patients af...Continue Reading

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