Magnetic Resonance Angiography and Detection of Renal Artery Stenosis in a Patient With Impaired Renal Function EMANUEL FARRUGIA, M.D. Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 68, Issue 2, Pages 157-160 (February 1993) DOI: 10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60163-3 Copyright © 1993 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Axial phase-contrast magnetic resonance cineangiographic image of aorta (A) and renal arteries in 57-year-old man. Small segment of signal void (arrow) in proximal left renal artery corresponds to stenosis noted on conventional angiography (Fig. 2). Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1993 68, 157-160DOI: (10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60163-3) Copyright © 1993 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Aortogram demonstrating left renal artery stenosis (arrow) and poststenotic dilatation in 57-year-old man. Stenosis was considered hemodynamically significant (80% diameter reduction). Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1993 68, 157-160DOI: (10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60163-3) Copyright © 1993 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Selective digital subtraction angiograms of left renal artery in 57-year-old man. A, Note stenosis (arrow). B, After angioplasty, successful dilation of stenotic area is evident. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1993 68, 157-160DOI: (10.1016/S0025-6196(12)60163-3) Copyright © 1993 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions