Clinical Utility of Rapid Prescreening Magnetic Resonance Angiography of Peripheral Vascular Disease Prior to Cardiac Catheterization

Abstract

MRA prescreening in patients with PVD is an effective, novel adjunct to cardiac catheterization in selected patients that improves physician confidence and influences technical choices during coronary angiography from the femoral artery approach.

Fluoroscopy‐Guided Femoral Artery Puncture Reduces the Risk of PCI‐Related Vascular Complications

“…Magnetic resonance and fluoroscopy have been recommended to assist arterial puncture by a few authors, but only a paucity of data exists. 15,17,18,27 Our study has several limitations. We report on the experience of a limited number of high-volume physicians practicing at one institution, and whether our results will generalize is unknown.…”

“…In this latter study, only in the subgroup analysis were significant differences observed, primarily in patients with a weak, palpable pulse or with a large leg circumference. Magnetic resonance and fluoroscopy have been recommended to assist arterial puncture by a few authors, but only a paucity of data exists 15,17,18,27 …”

Effects of short‐term levothyroxine therapy on myocardial injuries in patients with severe overt hypothyroidism: Evidence from a cardiac MRI Study

“…). Rogers et al demonstrated that the septum is the most reliable segment to measure, minimizing noise and artifacts. When focusing on the smallest segmental T 1 variation part‐interventricular septum, less overlap of the T 1 value was found between the severe overt hypothyroidism group and the control group (Table ).…”