Semin intervent Radiol 2021; 38(02): 202-208
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729152
Review Article

Updates in Magnetic Resonance Venous Imaging

Pamela Lombardi
1   Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
,
James C. Carr
1   Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
,
Bradley D. Allen
1   Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
,
Robert R. Edelman
2   Department of Radiology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Chicago, Illinois
› Author Affiliations

Abstract

For years, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) has been a leading imaging modality in the assessment of venous disease involving the pelvis and lower extremities. Current advancement in noncontrast MRA techniques enables imaging of a larger subset of patients previously excluded due to allergy or renal insufficiency, allowing for preintervention assessment and planning. In this article, the current status of MR venography, with a focus on current advancements, will be presented. Protocols and parameters for MR venographic imaging of the pelvis and lower extremities, including contrast and noncontrast enhanced techniques, will be reviewed based on a recent literature review of applied MR venographic techniques. Finally, several disease-specific entities, including pelvic congestion and compression syndromes, will be discussed with a focus on imaging parameters that may best characterize these disease processes and optimize anatomical planning prior to intervention.



Publication History

Article published online:
03 June 2021

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