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NITI TANK MD
Cardiovascular ImagingBeyond US
Objectives
To understand common capabilities shared by CT and MRI
To understand strengths and limitations of CT and MRI
To learn the decision process from choosing CT versus MRI for cardiovascular imaging
Cardiac imaging
Indications for Cardiac CT
Diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in a patient with symptom(s) that may represent anginal equivalent
Low or intermediate probability of stenotic CAD or stenotic bypass graft disease is sufficient Stress testing is contraindicated not tolerated or likely to
generate artifact (body habitus uncontrolled severe hypertension large aortic aneurysm left bundle branch block suspicion of left main or severe multi-artery disease)
Stress testing result is equivocal or discrepant from clinical presentation
Persistence of symptoms despite normal stress test result ndash in place of catheterization
Evaluation of bypass graft anatomy ndash in place of catheterization
Concurrent evaluation of aorta is desired
Indications for Cardiac CTA
Coronary artery anomaly lt 40 years-old and symptoms or prior imaging suggests possible coronary anomaly
Evaluation of Fistula AVM aneurysm or pseudo- aneurysm
Planning interventionalsurgical procedures Evaluation for stenotic CAD before valvular or aortic surgery
ndash in place of catheterization Evaluation of bypass graft and chest wall anatomy before
redo open heart surgery Left atrial pulmonary vein evaluation before EP procedures
to treat atrial fibrillation Evaluation of left ventricular outflow tract and aorta before
TAVREvaluation of cardiac mass andor thrombus
Cardiac CT Angiogram
Optimal patient characteristics Resting sinus heart rate lt 80 beats per minute Able to safely take metoprolol and nitroglycerin Able to hold breath for 10 seconds Body mass index (BMI) lt 40 kgm2
No stent or coronary artery bypass surgery Expect sensitivity gt 95 and specificity gt 80 for
detecting stenotic CAD in patients meeting above criteria
Strong Contraindications Severe contrast allergy (anaphylaxis shock coma seizure) Creatinine clearance lt 30 mlmin or acute renal failure More than 10 PVCsmin Cannot follow instructions or cannot hold breath for 10 seconds High suspicion for acute coronary syndrome or stenotic CAD
Cardiac CT for Coronary artery disease
ECG synchronization- time image acquisition to cardiac cycle Retrospective Prospective
Contrast bolus types and timing depends on particular indication
Various reformats
Malignant right coronary artery
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Objectives
To understand common capabilities shared by CT and MRI
To understand strengths and limitations of CT and MRI
To learn the decision process from choosing CT versus MRI for cardiovascular imaging
Cardiac imaging
Indications for Cardiac CT
Diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in a patient with symptom(s) that may represent anginal equivalent
Low or intermediate probability of stenotic CAD or stenotic bypass graft disease is sufficient Stress testing is contraindicated not tolerated or likely to
generate artifact (body habitus uncontrolled severe hypertension large aortic aneurysm left bundle branch block suspicion of left main or severe multi-artery disease)
Stress testing result is equivocal or discrepant from clinical presentation
Persistence of symptoms despite normal stress test result ndash in place of catheterization
Evaluation of bypass graft anatomy ndash in place of catheterization
Concurrent evaluation of aorta is desired
Indications for Cardiac CTA
Coronary artery anomaly lt 40 years-old and symptoms or prior imaging suggests possible coronary anomaly
Evaluation of Fistula AVM aneurysm or pseudo- aneurysm
Planning interventionalsurgical procedures Evaluation for stenotic CAD before valvular or aortic surgery
ndash in place of catheterization Evaluation of bypass graft and chest wall anatomy before
redo open heart surgery Left atrial pulmonary vein evaluation before EP procedures
to treat atrial fibrillation Evaluation of left ventricular outflow tract and aorta before
TAVREvaluation of cardiac mass andor thrombus
Cardiac CT Angiogram
Optimal patient characteristics Resting sinus heart rate lt 80 beats per minute Able to safely take metoprolol and nitroglycerin Able to hold breath for 10 seconds Body mass index (BMI) lt 40 kgm2
No stent or coronary artery bypass surgery Expect sensitivity gt 95 and specificity gt 80 for
detecting stenotic CAD in patients meeting above criteria
Strong Contraindications Severe contrast allergy (anaphylaxis shock coma seizure) Creatinine clearance lt 30 mlmin or acute renal failure More than 10 PVCsmin Cannot follow instructions or cannot hold breath for 10 seconds High suspicion for acute coronary syndrome or stenotic CAD
Cardiac CT for Coronary artery disease
ECG synchronization- time image acquisition to cardiac cycle Retrospective Prospective
Contrast bolus types and timing depends on particular indication
Various reformats
Malignant right coronary artery
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Cardiac imaging
Indications for Cardiac CT
Diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in a patient with symptom(s) that may represent anginal equivalent
Low or intermediate probability of stenotic CAD or stenotic bypass graft disease is sufficient Stress testing is contraindicated not tolerated or likely to
generate artifact (body habitus uncontrolled severe hypertension large aortic aneurysm left bundle branch block suspicion of left main or severe multi-artery disease)
Stress testing result is equivocal or discrepant from clinical presentation
Persistence of symptoms despite normal stress test result ndash in place of catheterization
Evaluation of bypass graft anatomy ndash in place of catheterization
Concurrent evaluation of aorta is desired
Indications for Cardiac CTA
Coronary artery anomaly lt 40 years-old and symptoms or prior imaging suggests possible coronary anomaly
Evaluation of Fistula AVM aneurysm or pseudo- aneurysm
Planning interventionalsurgical procedures Evaluation for stenotic CAD before valvular or aortic surgery
ndash in place of catheterization Evaluation of bypass graft and chest wall anatomy before
redo open heart surgery Left atrial pulmonary vein evaluation before EP procedures
to treat atrial fibrillation Evaluation of left ventricular outflow tract and aorta before
TAVREvaluation of cardiac mass andor thrombus
Cardiac CT Angiogram
Optimal patient characteristics Resting sinus heart rate lt 80 beats per minute Able to safely take metoprolol and nitroglycerin Able to hold breath for 10 seconds Body mass index (BMI) lt 40 kgm2
No stent or coronary artery bypass surgery Expect sensitivity gt 95 and specificity gt 80 for
detecting stenotic CAD in patients meeting above criteria
Strong Contraindications Severe contrast allergy (anaphylaxis shock coma seizure) Creatinine clearance lt 30 mlmin or acute renal failure More than 10 PVCsmin Cannot follow instructions or cannot hold breath for 10 seconds High suspicion for acute coronary syndrome or stenotic CAD
Cardiac CT for Coronary artery disease
ECG synchronization- time image acquisition to cardiac cycle Retrospective Prospective
Contrast bolus types and timing depends on particular indication
Various reformats
Malignant right coronary artery
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Indications for Cardiac CT
Diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) in a patient with symptom(s) that may represent anginal equivalent
Low or intermediate probability of stenotic CAD or stenotic bypass graft disease is sufficient Stress testing is contraindicated not tolerated or likely to
generate artifact (body habitus uncontrolled severe hypertension large aortic aneurysm left bundle branch block suspicion of left main or severe multi-artery disease)
Stress testing result is equivocal or discrepant from clinical presentation
Persistence of symptoms despite normal stress test result ndash in place of catheterization
Evaluation of bypass graft anatomy ndash in place of catheterization
Concurrent evaluation of aorta is desired
Indications for Cardiac CTA
Coronary artery anomaly lt 40 years-old and symptoms or prior imaging suggests possible coronary anomaly
Evaluation of Fistula AVM aneurysm or pseudo- aneurysm
Planning interventionalsurgical procedures Evaluation for stenotic CAD before valvular or aortic surgery
ndash in place of catheterization Evaluation of bypass graft and chest wall anatomy before
redo open heart surgery Left atrial pulmonary vein evaluation before EP procedures
to treat atrial fibrillation Evaluation of left ventricular outflow tract and aorta before
TAVREvaluation of cardiac mass andor thrombus
Cardiac CT Angiogram
Optimal patient characteristics Resting sinus heart rate lt 80 beats per minute Able to safely take metoprolol and nitroglycerin Able to hold breath for 10 seconds Body mass index (BMI) lt 40 kgm2
No stent or coronary artery bypass surgery Expect sensitivity gt 95 and specificity gt 80 for
detecting stenotic CAD in patients meeting above criteria
Strong Contraindications Severe contrast allergy (anaphylaxis shock coma seizure) Creatinine clearance lt 30 mlmin or acute renal failure More than 10 PVCsmin Cannot follow instructions or cannot hold breath for 10 seconds High suspicion for acute coronary syndrome or stenotic CAD
Cardiac CT for Coronary artery disease
ECG synchronization- time image acquisition to cardiac cycle Retrospective Prospective
Contrast bolus types and timing depends on particular indication
Various reformats
Malignant right coronary artery
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Indications for Cardiac CTA
Coronary artery anomaly lt 40 years-old and symptoms or prior imaging suggests possible coronary anomaly
Evaluation of Fistula AVM aneurysm or pseudo- aneurysm
Planning interventionalsurgical procedures Evaluation for stenotic CAD before valvular or aortic surgery
ndash in place of catheterization Evaluation of bypass graft and chest wall anatomy before
redo open heart surgery Left atrial pulmonary vein evaluation before EP procedures
to treat atrial fibrillation Evaluation of left ventricular outflow tract and aorta before
TAVREvaluation of cardiac mass andor thrombus
Cardiac CT Angiogram
Optimal patient characteristics Resting sinus heart rate lt 80 beats per minute Able to safely take metoprolol and nitroglycerin Able to hold breath for 10 seconds Body mass index (BMI) lt 40 kgm2
No stent or coronary artery bypass surgery Expect sensitivity gt 95 and specificity gt 80 for
detecting stenotic CAD in patients meeting above criteria
Strong Contraindications Severe contrast allergy (anaphylaxis shock coma seizure) Creatinine clearance lt 30 mlmin or acute renal failure More than 10 PVCsmin Cannot follow instructions or cannot hold breath for 10 seconds High suspicion for acute coronary syndrome or stenotic CAD
Cardiac CT for Coronary artery disease
ECG synchronization- time image acquisition to cardiac cycle Retrospective Prospective
Contrast bolus types and timing depends on particular indication
Various reformats
Malignant right coronary artery
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Cardiac CT Angiogram
Optimal patient characteristics Resting sinus heart rate lt 80 beats per minute Able to safely take metoprolol and nitroglycerin Able to hold breath for 10 seconds Body mass index (BMI) lt 40 kgm2
No stent or coronary artery bypass surgery Expect sensitivity gt 95 and specificity gt 80 for
detecting stenotic CAD in patients meeting above criteria
Strong Contraindications Severe contrast allergy (anaphylaxis shock coma seizure) Creatinine clearance lt 30 mlmin or acute renal failure More than 10 PVCsmin Cannot follow instructions or cannot hold breath for 10 seconds High suspicion for acute coronary syndrome or stenotic CAD
Cardiac CT for Coronary artery disease
ECG synchronization- time image acquisition to cardiac cycle Retrospective Prospective
Contrast bolus types and timing depends on particular indication
Various reformats
Malignant right coronary artery
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Cardiac CT for Coronary artery disease
ECG synchronization- time image acquisition to cardiac cycle Retrospective Prospective
Contrast bolus types and timing depends on particular indication
Various reformats
Malignant right coronary artery
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Various reformats
Malignant right coronary artery
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Malignant right coronary artery
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
Addition of CACS to a prediction model based on traditional risk factors significantly improved the classification of risk
Calcium Score Presence of CAD0 No evidence of CAD1-10 Minimal evidence of CAD11-100 Mild evidence of CAD101-400 Moderate evidence of CADOver 400 Extensive evidence of CAD
Who should be screened using CT for calcium scoring-Patient with risk factors for CAD (high cholesterol DM HTN Smoker obese FH of CAD)What are the limitations of Cardiac CT for Calcium Scoring - weight limit CAD can still be present without calcium even if your calcium score is low HR gt 90 insurance coverage
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Cardiovascular MRI - indications
CardiacGlobal and regional left and right ventricular function and volumeCardiac and extracardiac massesCardiomyopathiesMyocarditisValvular function (qualitativequantitative)Pericardial diseaseCongenital heart diseaseMyocardial viabilityPoor quality echocardiograms
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Cardiac MRI technique
Morphology Wall motion Valve movement
Function Blood volume Flow Cardiac output
Tissue property Perfusion Delay enhancement Tumormass
Breath hold and ECG gated
Bright blooddark blood sequence
Cine Phase encodingPerfusion and delay
postcontrast imaging
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Subendocardial infarct vs transmural infarct
Infarct is bright on late-enhancement images
When a coronary artery is occluded - subendocardially progresses towards the epicardium depending on the duration of the occlusion
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Myocarditis
Myocarditis
Delayed enhanced imaging demonstrate enhancement in the mid-myocardium
often in a patchy pattern
Nonvascular distribution
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Interatrial septal aneurysm
an abnormal protrusion of the interatrial septum
ranging from gt11mm to gt15mm beyond normal excursion in adults
can be limited to the fossa ovalis or entire interatrial septum
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Contraindications ndash Cardiac MRI
Severe claustrophobiaForeign body near vital structuresMetallic implants ndash Neurostimulators Cochlear
implants Bone growth stimulators pacemakersICD
Intracranial aneurysm clipsVascular clampInsulin or infusion pump or implanted drug
infusion deviceAcute renal failure chronic renal dysfunction
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Nephrotoxic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
occurs exclusively in patients with reduced renal function including dialysis patients with gado use
Painful skin induration in extremities with contracture
Risk Factors Any patient with eGFR lt30 mlmin173m2 Acute renal failure eGFR lt 60 AND proinflammatory conditionsevent
unenhanced MR may be a better approach for avoiding the potentially severe adverse effects associated with contrast materials
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Imaging of Aorta
Aneurysm Incidence of AAA ndash 4 of ppl gt 50 yrs of age Thoracic Aortic aneurysm increase incidence with
age 75 per 100000 male predomianceDissectionCongenital ndash Coartation Vasculitis ndash GCA Takayasu Arteritis
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
CTA of aorta
Great for evaluation of acute aortic disorder (dissection aneurysm rupture) and endovascular rx planningstent followup
short scan time and easy to performLarge FOVBetter spatial resolution (vs MRA)
DisadvantagesLong post-processing timeRadiationBeam Harding from metallic artifact
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
MRA of aorta
Better for congenital abnormalities serial follow up of Aneurysm vasculitis younger patient population
Endovascular rx planning in ascending aortic aneurysm with visualization of aortic valve on cine imaging
Large FOV Shorter post processing time No artifact related to calcifications Greater soft tissue contrast
Disadvantage Technically complex Longer scan time - Claustrophobiamotion artifact Breath holding chestabd Metallic artifact from stents
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Coarctation of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Occurs in approximately 13 of patients Over age 70 Over age 50 who smoke or have DM
Strong association with CAD Obvious associated risk of stroke MI cardiovascular death
Progressive disease in 25 with progressive intermittent claudicationlimb threatening ischemia
Outcomes Impaired QoL Limb Loss Premature Mortality
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Diagnosis modalities
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)Noninvasive vascular laboratoryUltrasoundAngiography MRA CT DSA
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Location based on symptoms
Buttockhip Usually indicates aortoiliac occlusive disease
(Leriches syndrome) Some cases thigh claudication too Question diagnosis of bilateral disease if erectile
dysfunction is not presentThigh
Occlusion of the common femoral artery leads to claudication in the thigh calf or both
Calf Symptoms in upper 23 is usually due to SFA Lower 13 is due to popliteal disease
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Ankle Brachial Index
Cornerstone of lower extremity vascular evaluation Blood pressure cuffs Doppler Ankle (DP or PT) to brachial artery pressure
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Limitations
Noncompressible vessels Diabetes Renal Failure ABI gt15 Use toe-brachial index
Normal gt07 Rest pain lt02
SubclavianBrachiocephalic Occlusive disease
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Duplex Doppler
Non-invasive method of evaluating the blood vessels
Can obtain both anatomic and hemodynamic information Anatomical detail
vessel wall intraluminal obstructive lesions perivascular compressive structures
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Sensitivity of 926 and specificity of 97 (angiography gold standard) Inaccurate at adductor canal and the aorto-iliac regions 95 accuracy in the detection of bypass graft stenosis but can overestimate stenosis
Doppler Waveform Analysis Hemodynamic Information
Polack JF Duplex Doppler in peripheral arterial disease Radiol Clin N Amer 1995 33 71-88
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
PAD
Advances in noninvasive imaging methods computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging
replaced invasive angiographic procedures lowering the cost and morbidity of diagnosis
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
CTA ndash current technique
Multidetector CT scanner necessary (4+)- most are now 64 Slice
Iodinated contrast volume similar to conventional angiography 80-150 cc Automated Scan Delay
Renal arteries to ankles10-minute examPost processing software crucial
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Advantages
Faster studyIntervention planningExcellent renal to ankle imaging ndash high
spatial resolutionImages soft tissue and bone as well
CT angiogram
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
CT limitations
Radiation PregnancyBlooming artifact from calcificationbull overestimate stenosis
Need contrast renal function contrast allergy
Uncooperative patientBad PumpInconsistent pedal vessel visualizationLonger postprocessing time
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
MRA current technique
2D or 3D Time of Flight Unsaturated blood produces
bright signal and background tissue is saturated
Contrasted Enhanced 20-40 cc gadolinium injection Automated Scan delay
45-min examPooled sensitivity 97
specificity 96Higher temporal resolution
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
MR angiogram - Advantage
Localizing disease extent and severityProvidence guidance for interventionNo radiationCan do with and without contrast (better for
patient with renal issue or contrast allergies)Better for foot and ankle vascular imaging
(esp in calcified vessels) Evaluate inflow grafts (aortondashbiiliac
aortobifemoral axillobifemoral)
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
MRA vs DSAMRA vs DSA
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Limitations of MRI
Longer scan timePre-screening is required- PacemakersICDs
metallic implantsMore costlyMetal artifacts can be mistaken for stenosisUnable to characterize vascular calcificationUncooperative patient Claustrophobia
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Carotid arterial disease
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Carotid disease and Stroke
Up to 83 of all stroke TIA or amaurosis fugax ndash maybe from carotid bifurcation atheromatous disease
CEA produces an absolute reduction of 17 in stroke at 2 years when compared to ASA in symptomatic patients with 70 or greater ICA stenosis Risk of no treatment is 26 Risk of CEA is 9
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Carotid Ultrasound
Most accurate noninvasive cost-effective method for diagnosis of extracranial cerebrovascular disease
Intimal thickening and plaque morphologyDoppler velocity spectral analysisHigh negative predictive valueVertebral artery evaluation (assess for
subclavian steal)
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
CTA of Carotid artery
Accurate quantitation and anatomic localization Luminal and non-luminal informationTandem stenosisLongitudinal follow-up3D visualizationExtended coveragepooled sensitivity of 95 and a specificity of
98 for the detection of gt70 stenosisGreater for assessment of dissection
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
Limitations of CTA
Contrast allergyRenal dysfunctionRadiationGross patient motion artifactsArtifacts
Beam hardening artifacts amalgam hyper-concentrated contrast
Reconstruction artifacts Contrast gradient artifacts Stent blooming artifacts
Simultaneous arterial and venous imagingLow ejection fraction (heart failure) Overestimation of stenosis in thick calcific plaque
MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
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MRA - Technique
TOF Noncontract imaging which captures blood flow information 2d TOF ndash rapid acquisition but susceptible to motion
artifact 3d TOF ndash high spatial resolution (sensitive to medium to
high flow) but insensitive to low flow Contrast enhanced MRA
May be performed in 2d imagine along any plane as well as 3d
Usually performed in coronal plane with reformats Fast imaging approximately 10 minutes
TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
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TOF vsCEM
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
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MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
AdvantagesShorter scan time ndash less artifact from motionLarge coverageMore accurate stenosis and occlusion Contrast independent of flow directionLess contamination from short T1 materialsBetter SNR vs TOF-MRALess signal loss from slowturbulent flowGreat for evaluation of dissection
MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
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MRA ndash CEM vs TOF
DisadvantagesLonger prep time ndash more venous signalLower spatial resolution (vs TOF-MRA and CTA)Stents and metallic artifactT2 effects with bolusMaki effect (k-space ordering)Vessel diameter varies during contrast bolus cycleNo calcifications
Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
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Advantage of CTA over MRA
Provides information about vessel lumen and vessel wall in single study vs contrast enhanced MRA (CE-MRA) and TOF-MRA
No vascular signal artifacts arising from slowcomplexturbulentin-plane flow vs TOF MRA
Higher spatial resolutionWidely availableEasier to acquireLower cost
Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
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Disadvantage of CTA over MRA
RadiationContrast allergy (130000)Longer processing timeRenal insufficiencySimultaneous venous contaminationLimited direct hemodynamic informationGross motion and beam hardening
Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
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Upper extremity vascular disease
broad spectrum of diseases ranging from acute limb-threatening ischemia to chronic disabling disease
less common than lower extremity vascular disease
affects as much as 10 of the population
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
CTA Upper extremity
evaluate for stenosis occlusion aneurysm or embolic events especially when they affect vessels proximal to the wrist
vasculitis of large and medium arteries Takayasu arteritis (TA) giant cell arteritis (GCA) and thromboangiitis obliterans
Limitation - imaging of small vessels of the hand due to inconsistent enhancement of these vessels
Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
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Giant cell arteritis Thromboangiitis obliterans
Subclavian Steal
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
When in doubthellipcall us
MRA upper extremity
Great for Large and medium vesselsGreat for small vessels below the wristEvaluation of stenosis occlusion trauma
vasculitidesNo radiation can be done without contrastLonger studyUsual contraindications
MRA hand
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MRA hand
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