颈动脉三维增强磁共振血管成像技术初步探讨

目的　探讨颈动脉三维增强磁共振血管成像 (3DCEMRA)方法和影响图像质量的因素。方法　使用 1.5T超导型MR扫描机 ,头部、颈部以及部分腰椎相控阵线圈。对 48例病人进行颈动脉 3DCEMRA增强扫描。检查时 ,嘱患者屏气 ,于静脉内团注钆双胺 (Gd -DTPA -BMA)对比剂后进行颈动脉期扫描 ,用 3DFLASH序列采集图像。结果　检查的病例 96%获得了满意的图像 ,经MIP和MPR重建后 ,能够清楚显示颈动脉正常解剖结构和病变的部位、大小及其狭窄程度。 2 3例经数字减影血管造影(DSA)或 /和超声以及手术证实的病例中 ,3DCEMRA显示颈动脉的特异性和敏感性均为 10 0 %。结论　高质量的颈动脉MRA图像依赖于注药后扫描时机的准确性 ,注药流速与总量的合理性 ,合适的扫描序列 ,以及操作者的技巧和熟练程度

The Preliminary Experience of 3D CE MRA Technique in Carotid Arteries

Objective To evaluate the methods and the factors of affecting imaging quality of 3D CE MRA of carotid arteries.Methods 3D CE MRA in 48 patients were performed using 1.5T super conductive MR scanner,cervical and lumbar combination phased array coils. All patients were examined using intravenous injection Gd-DTPA and breath-hold 3D FLASH sequence. Results Imaging quality was satisfied in 46/48 patients (96%). MIP and MPR could clearly showed normal anatomy. The site,size and stenosis degree of the lesion were also demonstrated. Compared to surgery,DSA and/or ultrasound results , in 23 patients, the sensitivity and specificity of 3D CE MRA were 100% and 100% respeectively for the lesion of carotid arteries. Conclusion High quality images of 3D CE MRA mainly depends on determining the best acquisition delay time,optimizing injection volume and rate of contrast material,using reasonable sequence parameters and skilled level of operators.