[Usefulness of enhanced MR angiography by nitroglycerin]

Nihon Igaku Hoshasen Gakkai Zasshi. 1993 May 25;53(5):593-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We tried to use nitroglycerin to enhance MR angiography (MRA). Nitroglycerin has an effect to dilate vessels. We made a direct comparison between pre and post enhanced MRA (3 D-TOF technique). MRA after administration of nitroglycerin could depict more details of cortical branches without enhancement of background. So we recommend this method to be used in any examination of MR angiography.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cerebral Arteries / anatomy & histology*
  • Circle of Willis / anatomy & histology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nitroglycerin*

Substances

  • Nitroglycerin