Morphology and hemodynamics in dissection of the descending aorta - Assessment with MR imaging

Strotzer, Michael and Aebert, H. and Lenhart, M. and Nitz, W. and Wild, T. and Manke, C. and Voelk, M. and Feuerbach, S. (2000) Morphology and hemodynamics in dissection of the descending aorta - Assessment with MR imaging. ACTA RADIOLOGICA, 41 (6). pp. 594-600. ISSN 0284-1851, 1600-0455

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Abstract

Purpose: To obtain morphologic and functional information in patients with dissection of the descending aorta using contrast-enhanced MR angiography (MRA) and MR blood how quantification of the true and false lumina. Material and Methods: Fourteen patients were studied prospectively using a 1.5 T unit. MRA was performed with a 3D FISP sequence (TR/TE/flip, angle 4.7/1.9 ms/30 degrees) after injection of 0.2 mmol Gd-DTPA per kg b.w. Flow quantification with phase velocity mapping was done at the level of the diaphragm using a 2D FLASH technique (TR/TE/flip angle 28/6.5 ms/30 degrees) with an average temporal resolution of 23 frames per cardiac cycle (34 ms). A spectral broadening index was applied to quantify the amount of flow irregularity within both channels of the aorta. Extension of the dissection and involvement of the major branch vessels were analyzed. Results: The mean flow volume per minute was 1982 mi (SD 1083 mi) in the true and 1052 mi (SD 763 mi) in the false lumen. Average peak-velocities were 98 cm/s (SD 33 cm/s) in the true channel and 47 cm/s (SD 26 cm/s) in the false channel. Ten patients had bidirectional flow in the false lumen with a reflux volume ranging between 6.8% and 98%. Only 1 patient presented with bidirectional flow in the true lumen (reflux volume 15%). A significantly higher degree of flow irregularity was found in the false lumen compared with the true channel. Conclusion: Different hemodynamic patterns were found in aortic dissection. Their prognostic value and the impact on therapy, specifically percutaneous interventional procedures, have to be further studied.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: BLOOD-FLOW; ISCHEMIC COMPLICATIONS; PERCUTANEOUS TREATMENT; A DISSECTION; FALSE LUMEN; FOLLOW-UP; PHASE; TRUE; REPAIR; MODEL; aorta, dissection; MR imaging, angiography; blood flow quantification; phase velocity imaging
Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
Divisions: Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Herz-, Thorax- und herznahe Gefäßchirurgie
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Röntgendiagnostik
Depositing User: Dr. Gernot Deinzer
Date Deposited: 15 Mar 2022 13:47
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2022 13:47
URI: https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/42063

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