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MRI with MRA in abdominal aortic aneurysmAka: AAA Magnetic Resonance Angiography

See Also
Indications
1. Preoperative evaluation of AAA
Efficacy
1. Test Sensitivity: 100%
Advantages
1. Identifies proximal and distal margins of aneurysm
2. Identifies periaortic renal vascular anatomy
Disadvantages
1. Motion artifact if movement during scan
References
1. Sparks (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(8):1565

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