2001
MR Renography with Low-Dose Gadopentetate Dimeglumine: Feasibility
Lee V, Rusinek H, Johnson G, Rofsky N, Krinsky G, Weinreb J. MR Renography with Low-Dose Gadopentetate Dimeglumine: Feasibility. Radiology 2001, 221: 371-9. PMID: 11687678, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2212010142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal artery stenosisACE inhibitorsCreatinine levelsIntravenous injectionMedullary enhancementMR renographyAngiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsGadopentetate dimeglumineMR angiographyContrast material-enhanced MR angiographyElevated creatinine levelSerum creatinine levelsMaterial-enhanced MR angiographyConverting Enzyme InhibitorsGadolinium-enhanced MR angiographyRenographic findingsRenovascular diseaseRenal functionArtery stenosisRenal cortexPatientsEnzyme inhibitorsContrast materialClinical settingRenography
1999
Single-Dose Breath-hold Gadolinium-enhanced Three-dimensional MR Angiography of the Renal Arteries
Lee V, Rofsky N, Krinsky G, Stemerman D, Weinreb J. Single-Dose Breath-hold Gadolinium-enhanced Three-dimensional MR Angiography of the Renal Arteries. Radiology 1999, 211: 69-78. PMID: 10189455, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.211.1.r99ap4869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArterial enhancement ratioVenous enhancementRenal arteryTiming examinationContrast materialVascular enhancementMR angiographyBreath holdingContrast material administrationMagnetic resonance angiographyBreath-hold gadoliniumThree-dimensional magnetic resonance angiographyThree-dimensional MR angiographyRenal MR angiographyTest doseArterial enhancementResonance angiographyGadopentetate dimeglumineMaterial administrationAngiographyGradient-echo imagingEnhancement ratioSignificant differencesArteryAorta
1998
The effects of apnea on timing examinations for optimization of gadolinium-enhanced MRA of the thoracic aorta and arch vessels.
Krinsky G, Kaminer E, Lee V, Rofsky N, Weinreb J. The effects of apnea on timing examinations for optimization of gadolinium-enhanced MRA of the thoracic aorta and arch vessels. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 1998, 22: 677-81. PMID: 9754096, DOI: 10.1097/00004728-199809000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of apneaThoracic aortaGadolinium-enhanced 3D MR angiographyMR angiographyFree breathingArch vesselsTiming examinationGadolinium-enhanced MR angiographyProximal neckIndividual patientsArterial enhancementApneaBranch vesselsGadolinium contrast agentCirculation timePatientsVenous enhancementRespiratory patternLow dosesBreathingAortaAxial imagesMR angiogramsSignificant differencesExamination
1997
Peripheral vascular disease evaluated with reduced-dose gadolinium-enhanced MR angiography.
Rofsky N, Johnson G, Adelman M, Rosen R, Krinsky G, Weinreb J. Peripheral vascular disease evaluated with reduced-dose gadolinium-enhanced MR angiography. Radiology 1997, 205: 163-9. PMID: 9314979, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.205.1.9314979.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral vascular diseaseGadolinium-enhanced MR angiographyDigital subtraction angiographyVascular diseaseMR angiographyGadopentetate dimeglumineLower extremity peripheral vascular diseasePeripheral vascular areasExtent of diseaseMR angiography findingsGadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance angiographyMagnetic resonance angiographyConventional digital subtraction angiographyStandard of referenceAngiography findingsMost patientsLess stenosisTreatment optionsLower extremitiesDSA findingsVascular areaAngiographyAnatomic segmentsAnatomic areasContrast materialSuppression of venous signal in time-of-flight MR angiography of the lower extremities after administration of gadopentetate dimeglumine.
Rofsky N, Purdy D, Johnson G, DeCorato D, Earls J, Krinsky G, Weinreb J. Suppression of venous signal in time-of-flight MR angiography of the lower extremities after administration of gadopentetate dimeglumine. Radiology 1997, 202: 177-82. PMID: 8988209, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.202.1.8988209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGadopentetate dimeglumineLower extremitiesMR angiographyPeripheral vascular diseaseVenous signalDistal lower extremityMR angiogramsGadopentetate dimeglumine administrationStudent's t-testFlight MR angiographyAdult patientsAngiography timeVascular diseaseFlight MR angiogramsGradient echo sequenceAdministrationDimegluminePatientsAngiographyT-testAngiogramsExtremitiesMuscle tissueVenous suppressionImaging sectionsThoracic aorta: comparison of gadolinium-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography with conventional MR imaging.
Krinsky G, Rofsky N, DeCorato D, Weinreb J, Earls J, Flyer M, Galloway A, Colvin S. Thoracic aorta: comparison of gadolinium-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography with conventional MR imaging. Radiology 1997, 202: 183-93. PMID: 8988210, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.202.1.8988210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic CoarctationAortic DiseasesAortic DissectionContrast MediaDrug CombinationsFemaleGadoliniumGadolinium DTPAHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedInfant, NewbornMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMeglumineMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPentetic AcidRetrospective StudiesConceptsThoracic aortic diseaseThree-dimensional MR angiographyConventional MR imagingMR angiographyIntramural hematomaAortic dissectionAortic diseaseVessel diseaseMR imagingFindings of surgeryChronic aortic dissectionThoracic MR imagingComparison of gadoliniumMagnetic resonance angiographyThree-dimensional magnetic resonance angiographyDiagnosis of aneurysmConsecutive patientsAngiographyResonance angiographyMR examinationsGadopentetate dimeglumineReader B.DiseaseGradient echo sequenceConventional MR
1991
Diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis: comparison of 2DFT time-of-flight MR angiography with contrast angiography in 50 patients.
Litt A, Eidelman E, Pinto R, Riles T, McLachlan S, Schwartzenberg S, Weinreb J, Kricheff I. Diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis: comparison of 2DFT time-of-flight MR angiography with contrast angiography in 50 patients. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 1991, 12: 149-54. PMID: 1903574, PMCID: PMC8367569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarotid atherosclerotic diseaseFlight MR angiographyContrast angiographyCarotid arteryMR angiographyAtherosclerotic diseaseCarotid artery stenosisPrimary diagnostic toolArtery stenosisCarotid stenosisAngiographyBlinded mannerPatientsArteryMR angiography techniquesAngiography techniquesGold standardAngiographic viewsStenosisGood overall correlationDiagnostic toolDiseaseMaximum intensity projection algorithmSecond observerOverall correlation