Gadolinium enhanced MR-angiography results in patients with peripheral arterial disease : positive predictive value compared to surgery
Joint Authors
Ghanaati, Husayn
Mirsharifi, Sayyid Rasul
Noparast, Morteza
Khazravi, Muna
Shakiba, Majid
Sharifi, Amirsina
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 12 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) represents systematic atherosclerosis of great vessels.
PAD affects approximately 10-20 % of patients older than 60 years and is associated with high mortality and morbidity rate debilitating individuals’ life.
Objectives : To compare the results of Gadolinium enhanced MR-Angiography and surgery in patients suspected to have peripheral arterial disease.
Materials and Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 30 consecutive patients matching the inclusion criteria were enrolled and MR-Angiography was performed prior to surgery for each one.
Results : 22 patients were male (73.3 %) and the mean age was 60.3 ± 10.6 years in our study group.
The most common artery for cut off and run off was superior femoral artery in both assessments.
Proximal section of each artery was the most common anatomical section for cut off and run off.
There was a same report of cut off artery by MR-Angiography and surgery (kappa coefficient of agreement was 0.96, P value < 0.001) and positive predictive value was 0.97 (95% CI: 0.83-0.99).
Conclusions : According to our findings MR-angiography is an appropriate alternative imaging modality for patients suspected to have peripheral arterial disease and it facilitates the early diagnosis proposed by the clinical findings.
Also beneficial characteristics of this method such as low exposure to ionizing radiation, repeatability, and low risk of contrast agent-induced nephropathy make it a modality of choice in patients with renal impairment.-
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mirsharifi, Sayyid Rasul& Noparast, Morteza& Khazravi, Muna& Ghanaati, Husayn& Shakiba, Majid& Sharifi, Amirsina. 2014. Gadolinium enhanced MR-angiography results in patients with peripheral arterial disease : positive predictive value compared to surgery. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 12, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mirsharifi, Sayyid Rasul…[et al.]. Gadolinium enhanced MR-angiography results in patients with peripheral arterial disease : positive predictive value compared to surgery. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 12 (Dec. 2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mirsharifi, Sayyid Rasul& Noparast, Morteza& Khazravi, Muna& Ghanaati, Husayn& Shakiba, Majid& Sharifi, Amirsina. Gadolinium enhanced MR-angiography results in patients with peripheral arterial disease : positive predictive value compared to surgery. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 12, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-441998
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-441998