PHYSICIAN'S CORNER
Cardiovascular System
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MRI is useful for the evaluation of:
- Carotid arteries
- Intra cranial circulation
- Femoral arteries
- Pulmonary arteries
- Intra cranial venous structures
- Portal vein
- Mesenteric circulation
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Other Indications in the Cardiovascular System
- Cardiac tumors
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Superior venacava syndrome
- Congenital heart disease
- Left ventricular function analysis
- Myocardial perfusion
- Myocardial infarct evaluation
- We are currently able to do renal MRA, mesenteric MRA and MRA for thoracic and abdominal aorta.
- MRA for carotid arteries in the neck and MRA for circle of Willis is also routinely done.
Cardiac MRI is not available at this time