Stress Mesenteric Perfusion Imaging Using Magnetic Resonance 4D Flow

Introduction: Chronic atherosclerotic mesenteric ischaemia (CMI) is a serious and increasingly common disorder. The gut has a highly collateralised arterial system and it is often difficult to confidently ascribe abdominal symptoms to chronic ischaemia. Whilst detailed anatomical imaging of the mesenteric arteries is straightforward, there is no proven and reliable functional test of mesenteric perfusion. 4D flow magnetic resonance imaging (MR) holds promise in this regard. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of this technique.

Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - November 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Pauline Barrientos-Hall, Katrina Knight, Wesley Stuart, Giles Roditi, Alex Vesey Source Type: research