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16.26 IVC thrombosis. Partial volume maximum intensity pro-
16.25 Chronic IVC occlusion with collateral formation. Max-
imum intensity projection image from contrast-enhanced 3D spoiled gradient echo acquisition demonstrates occlusion of the IVC below the renal veins (arrow) with massive dilatation of the left gonadal vein (arrowheads).
jection image from 3D spoiled gradient echo acquisition reveals extensive bland thrombus in the IVC and left renal vein (arrows).
resolution results in reduced SNR. Breath-hold imaging is
not a requirement in some anatomic regions, such as the
uoroscopic triggering can be used to optimize the timing of the acquisition to maximize venous rather than arterial concentration: this reduces the total number of acquisi-
pelvis and extremities; in these cases, multiple acquisitions
can be performed with relatively high spatial resolution
and high SNR (Figure16.28).
tions, but does limit opportunities for subtraction of arte­rial-phase data.
A signicant advantage of 3D CE MRV relative to time-of-ight MRV techniques is that the acquisition times are generally short enough for acquisition in a sin­gle breath-hold. Since there is no reliance on vascular inow effects, the plane of acquisition has no effect on the vascular signal. The 3D acquisition volume can therefore be optimized for maximum efciency: oblique coronal for visualizing the IVC, pelvic veins, and extremity veins, for example, achieving maximal volumetric coverage within a breath-hold.
CE MRV has some limitations compared with the more common MRA technique: the contrast bolus is less com­pact and more dilute by the time it reaches the venous system, and therefore the maximal contrast enhancement in veins is generally lower than that achieved in arteries.
techniques, such as reformatting, maximum intensity projection, and volume rendering. Partial-volume min­imum intensity projection images may be useful for accentuating venous thrombosis. Subtraction techniques are sometimes useful for removing background signal or arterial signal. If pure arterial-phase images are acquired, for example, these can be subtracted from venous­phase images to generate a purely venous data set (Fig­ure16.29b). Likewise, simply subtracting a precontrast mask acquisition from the optimal venous phase data will reduce the amount of background signal and may improve the quality of the 3D reconstructed images. Sub­traction techniques rely on the assumption that there is no shift in position between the two acquisitions; this is not always the case, particularly in patients who are not
consistent breath-holders. Nevertheless, it is usually more than adequate for diag­nostic purposes. The addition of fat saturation (usually via chemical saturation pulses) is often helpful in reducing background signal and improving venous contrast, albeit at the cost of slightly longer acquisition times. Finally, the requirement for breath-hold imaging places fundamen­tal constraints on achievable spatial resolution and SNR: increments in both spatial resolution and SNR generally require increased acquisition times, and increased spatial
need for intravenous contrast: there is an association
between gadolinium contrast administration and nephro-
genic sclerosing brosis in patients with severe renal
insufciency,
contrast agents are not recommended in patients with
an estimated glomerular ltration rate of <30 mL/min-
ute/1.73m
reaction to gadolinium-based contrast agents, although
3D MRV data can be reconstructed using standard
Limitations of the CE MRV techniques include the
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and as a general rule, gadolinium-based
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16.27 Axillary and subclavian vein thrombosis. Source images
from 3D contrast-enhanced MR venography reveal occlusive thrombus (arrows).
this is probably somewhat lower than the risk associated with the iodinated contrast agents used in CT. Occasion­ally, the amount of contrast in the veins is not adequate for optimal visualization; this is probably most common in the lower extremities and pelvis in patients with very slow venous return. In these cases, an increased contrast dose or multiexcitation acquisitions may improve image quality. An important advantage of MRV with respect to CT is that the exact timing of the venous-phase acqui­sition is less important: there is no penalty in MRI for acquiring multiple acquisitions until the venous contrast is optimal, whereas the cumulative radiation dose is a sig­nicant consideration in CT.
Direct MRV is a technique that is advocated by several authors in which a dilute bolus of gadolinium contrast is injected directly into the venous territory of interest while simultaneous scanning is performed (Figure 16.30). This avoids the problem of contrast dilution that occurs when the contrast bolus rst passes through the arterial system.
16.28 Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome in the right lower extrem-
ity. Axial fat-suppressed 3D spoiled gradient recalled echo (SPGR) image (a) obtained after contrast injection demon­strates massive enlargement of the central right popliteal vein (arrow) in comparison with the normal left side, with multiple additional enhancing intramuscular and subcutaneous var­icosities. Coronal 3D SPGR image extensive right calf varicosities, as well as an expanded throm­bosed intramuscular vein (arrow). Volume-rendered image (c) again demonstrates extensive deep and supercial varicos­ities in the right calf in comparison to the normal left-sided arteries and veins.
(b) again demonstrates
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16.29 (a) Arterial- and (b) venous-phase maximum intensity
projection images from contrast-enhanced MR angiography/ venography in a patient with severe IVC stenosis following radi­ation therapy to a lumbar vertebral metastasis. Note thread­like IVC (arrow) in from the venous-phase image by subtracting the arterial-phase source images from the venous-phase source images.
(b). Residual arterial contrast was removed
16.31 Pulmonary vein stenosis following radiofrequency abla-
tion of the left atrium. Posterior volume-rendered image from 3D gadolinium-enhanced pulmonary venogram demonstrates severe stenosis of the left superior pulmonary vein (arrow) at its junction with the left atrium.
16.3.3 Clinical applications
MRvenography generally plays a secondary role in venous imaging. Duplex Doppler sonography is generally the rst test performed in assessing lower or upper extremity veins for thrombosis. Sonography is accurate, portable, and con­siderably less expensive than MRV, but is occasionally lim­ited. Sonography is less effective at visualizing the central veins of the thorax, the entire extent of the IVC, and the iliac veins.
16.30 Direct venogram in patient with subclavian vein thrombo-
sis. Volume-rendered image from contrast-enhanced 3D spoiled gradient echo sequence obtained while injecting dilute gado­linium contrast into a peripheral right-sided vein reveals patent SVC (arrow), occluded distal right subclavian vein (arrowhead), and extensive collateral formation (asterisks).
The two major limitations of this technique are that venous access needs to be established in a peripheral vein of inter­est (typically the hand or foot) and that unless both arms or legs are injected simultaneously, there will be only minimal visualization of contralateral veins.
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16.3.3.1 Upper extremity and central thoracic veins
Deep and supercial veins of the upper extremity are gen­erally well seen with sonography; however, visualization of more central thoracic veins is limited, and MRV can gen­erally provide diagnostic images in patients with suspected SVC, brachiocephalic, subclavian, or jugular vein stenosis or occlusion (Figures 16.22, 16.27, and 16.30). CE and noncontrast techniques
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are effective, and MRV
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Both
can be combined with anatomic imaging to characterize obstructing lesions in the mediastinum.
16.3.3.2 Pulmonary veins
Assessment of pulmonary veins with MRV is useful both before (to dene anatomy) and after (to detect compli­cations, such as pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion) RF ablation of arrhythmogenic foci in the left atrium (Figure 16.31). with cardiac MRI; some authors have suggested that the presence of atrial late gadolinium enhancement may be helpful in planning therapeutic interventions. tal anomalies of the pulmonary veins, such as anomalous pulmonary venous return, are also well seen with MRV (Figure 16.32) assessment of the heart and quantication of shunt sever­ity by measurement of the ratio of pulmonary artery to aortic blood ow (Q
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Pulmonary MRV can be combined
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Congeni-
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and can be combined with functional
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p/Qs
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16.32 Scimitar syndrome. Partial maximum intensity projection (MIP) image (a) and volume-rendered image (b) from 3D
gadolinium-enhanced pulmonary venogram reveal a large anomalous vein draining the right lung and entering the inferior vena cava just above the diaphragm.
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16.3.3.3 IVC and renal veins
The IVC can be accurately assessed with CE or noncon­trast MRV. Venous extension is an important consider­ation in staging and treating renal cell carcinoma: the renal vein is invaded in as many as 20% of cases and the IVC in approximately 10%. MRI is an ideal technique for the evaluation of renal cell carcinoma. It is highly accurate at detecting and characterizing renal masses. Regional ade­nopathy, direct invasion of adjacent structures, and distant metastases are easily visualized. Vascular staging including MRV reveals the presence or absence of bland or tumor thrombus in the renal veins and IVC, as well as the venous anatomy, and this information plays a role in choosing the most appropriate surgical approach and technique. Tumor thrombus enhances after contrast administration
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and is generally heterogeneous in appearance, whereas bland thrombus is uniformly dark on all precontrast and postcontrast sequences (Figures16.23 and 16.33). Several recent studies have compared MRI with multidetector CT for the vascular staging of renal cell carcinoma and have generally found both techniques to be highly accurate.
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Both MRI and CT are commonly used to screen potential living renal transplant donors: the number and location of renal arteries and veins are important in surgical planning. MRV in conjunction with MRA can answer these ques­tions effectively, without exposing patients to iodinated contrast and ionizing radiation.
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16.3.3.4 Portal, hepatic, and mesenteric veins
The portal, hepatic, and mesenteric veins are well visu­alized during standard abdominal MRI; thrombosis can
easily be detected, and often the underlying cause eluci­dated. MRI is an excellent technique for the detection and characterization of hepatic masses, and invasion of hepatic or portal veins is usually well seen (Figure16.34). Varices in the setting of portal hypertension can be demonstrated and the direction of portal venous ow determined using phase-contrast techniques.
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Sonography is the primary technique used to assess for vascular complications fol­lowing hepatic transplantation. MRI is a useful second­ary examination technique when sonography is limited or indeterminate. Portal vein and IVC anastomoses can be directly visualized and stenosis or thrombosis detected. Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) is probably slightly more sensitive for the detection of arterial compli­cations; however, MRI excels at the assessment of the bili­ary tree and hepatic parenchyma. Some authors have also advocated the use of phase-contrast techniques in patients with suspected chronic mesenteric ischemia, demonstrating a lack of normal increased ow in the superior mesenteric vein following a fatty meal.
16.3.3.5 Iliac and lower extremity veins
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a fairly common problem, with approximately 260,000 cases diagnosed in the United States every year. The diagnosis is most often made with duplex sonography, which is usually highly accurate for the detection of femoral and popliteal DVT, but is somewhat limited in the evaluation of pelvic and calf veins, obese patients, and chronic asymptomatic thrombus.
Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness
of MRV for detecting pelvic and lower extremity venous
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16.33 Renal cell carcinoma (asterisk) with tumor thrombus and bland thrombus. (a) Coronal fat-saturated steady-state free preces-
sion image reveals a right renal mass with expansion of the renal vein and IVC and absence of the normal bright blood signal within these vessels. Note the difference between the more heterogeneous and higher signal intensity tumor thrombus extending superiorly (arrows) and the bland thrombus in the IVC below the level of the renal vein (arrowhead). 3D spoiled gradient echo images show similar ndings, with enhancing, heterogeneous tumor thrombus at the level of the left renal vein (arrow in b) and uniform, nonenhancing bland thrombus more inferiorly (arrowhead).
thrombosis.
(b, c) Axial contrast-enhanced fat-saturated
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Carpenter et al.19 reported a sensitiv­ity of 100% and a specicity of 96% for the evaluation of DVT from the IVC to the popliteal vein compared with 2D time-of-ight MRV and conventional venography. Evans et
20
found MRV to be more sensitive than sonography, but
al. of equivalent specicity for femoropopliteal DVT. More recently, Fraser et al.
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employed a CE subtraction tech­nique to evaluate femoral and iliac veins for DVT, nding sensitivity and specicity values of 100% in comparison to conventional venography. Ruehm et al.
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achieved excel­lent image quality in a CE direct MRV study of the lower extremity veins.
Although noncontrast techniques have proved sensitive
and specic in several studies, their acquisition times can
16.34 Inltrative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) predomi-
nantly involving the portal vein. Axial venous phase post-gad­olinium 3D spoiled gradient recalled echo image demonstrates expansion of the main and peripheral portal veins with hetero­geneously enhancing tumor (arrowheads).
be quite long, potentially reducing patient cooperation and image quality—the major advantage of the CE methods is probably the much shorter acquisition and reduced total examination times (Figures 16.28 and 16.35). An addi­tional advantage of MR and CT venography compared
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16.35 Supercial venous thrombosis in the calf. (a, b) Coronal
and (c) axial contrast-enhanced fat-saturated 3D spoiled gradi­ent echo images reveal lling defects in bilateral veins (arrow­heads), surrounded by inammatory enhancement of the vessel walls and adjacent muscle.
with conventional venography in the evaluation of iliac and lower extremity veins is the excellent soft tissue detail inherent in these techniques, which can provide insight into the cause of venous thrombosis (Figure16.36).
16.3.3.6 Specific syndromes and special situations
May–Thurner syndrome represents symptomatic stenosis or thrombosis of the left common iliac vein by the over­lying right common iliac artery. MRA/MRV can show the course of both the iliac arteries and veins (Figure16.37).
16.36 Ewing sarcoma with venous extension. (a, b) Axial con-
trast-enhanced fat-saturated spoiled gradient echo images reveal a mass in the right iliac bone with extension into the adjacent muscle. Note the enlarged right internal iliac vein lled with tumor thrombus (arrowhead in a) and bland thrombus in the external iliac vein at a lower level (arrowhead in b). (c) Coronal 3D spoiled gradient echo image again demonstrates tumor thrombus in the right common iliac vein (arrow) and bland thrombus in the lower external iliac and common femoral vein (arrowhead).
Nutcracker syndrome describes compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and superior mes­enteric artery, with resultant development of venous vari­cosities adjacent to the left kidney and ureter and dilatation
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of the left gonadal vein (Figure16.38). Demonstration of these ndings is most easily accomplished with coronal CE MRA/MRV.
pain associated with pelvic venous congestion and incom­petent, dilated ovarian veins. Standard CE or noncontrast pulse sequences can demonstrate prominent parametrial pelvic veins, which is a relatively nonspecic nding. Time-resolved MRA has been proposed as an additional technique, with demonstration of contrast reux from the renal veins into the dilated, incompetent ovarian veins.
thrombotic (Paget–Schroetter syndrome) or nonthrombotic (McCleery syndrome) compression of the subclavian veins. Sonography is often adequate for diagnosis; however, MRV is useful in equivocal cases. Images can be acquired with provocative maneuvers (Figure16.39).
16.3.3.7 Venous and arteriovenous malformations
Arteriovenous malformations exhibit rapid lling from feeding arteries with immediate visualization of draining veins. Time-resolved CE MRV acquisitions are helpful in
16.37 May–Thurner syndrome. Coronal volume-rendered
image from 3D contrast-enhanced MRA/MRV demonstrates focal thrombosis of the left common iliac vein (arrow) distal to the overlying right common iliac artery.
order to fully depict the anatomy of these lesions. Venous malformations may ll slowly, and delayed acquisitions can be helpful for appreciating the extent of the lesions.
Pelvic congestion syndrome describes chronic pelvic
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Venous thoracic outlet syndrome occurs with chronic
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16.38 Nutcracker syndrome. Axial (a) and sagittal (b) reformatted images from 3D contrast-enhanced MRV demonstrate
marked compression and narrowing of the left renal vein by the overlying superior mesenteric artery (arrows). Coronal oblique volume-rendered image varicocele.
(c) again shows focal compression of the left renal vein, as well as a dilated left gonadal vein and small
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16.39 Venous thoracic outlet syndrome. Volume-rendered image
from a contrast-enhanced thoracic venogram with the arms in a neutral position (a) demonstrating normal appearance of the thoracic veins. Volume-rendered image with the arms elevated
(b) reveals severe stenosis of the subclavian veins bilaterally
(arrows), as well as stenosis of the left subclavian artery (arrow­head).
16.3.3.8 Postoperative imaging
MRV can be very useful for assessing complications follow­ing venous surgery (Figure16.40), although visualization of the vessel lumen may be limited following stent placement.
16.3.4 MRversus CT venography
The major advantages of CT with respect to MRare its speed and spatial resolution. Large volumes can be covered in only a few seconds with state-of-the-art multidetector CT scanners, with an isotropic spatial resolution of less than 1mm. Standard acquisition times for 3D SPGR MRV sequences are generally between 10 and 20 seconds, which is occasionally problematic for patients who are short of breath. The in-plane spatial resolution for typical MRV acquisitions is ≤1mm; however, slice thickness is generally in the range of 2–4mm—signicantly increased compared to CT, but generally adequate for most applications. CT is also preferable in patients with claustrophobia, pacemak­ers, or other contraindications to MR.
16.40 Stenosis of a femoral–femoral venous bypass graft in a
patient with chronic left iliac vein thrombosis. Volume-rendered image from contrast-enhanced MRV (a) demonstrates exten­sive venous collateral vessels near the left-sided anastomo­sis. Filling defect in the inferior vena cava (arrow) represents an occluded left common iliac vein stent. Subvolume vol­ume-rendered image (b) with the collateral veins removed reveals multiple stenoses near the left-sided anastomosis and within the graft (arrowheads). Asurgical arteriovenous stula (arrow) has been placed to improve ow within the graft and the stenoses were later repaired.
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On the other hand, MRis a much more exible tech­nique, with numerous noncontrast and CE methods rely­ing on different contrast mechanisms, so that more choices are available in difcult cases. In general, CNRs of venous blood are signicantly higher with MRI, although SNRs are occasionally lower. MRV is preferred in patients with allergies to iodinated contrast or renal insufciency. MRV is also the test of choice in patients without venous access, since many noncontrast techniques are available with MRI
3D FSE pulse sequences. background suppression and enable 3D reconstructions that are very similar in appearance to those obtained from 3D CE MRA and have been shown to be as accurate or nearly as accurate as standard 3D CE MRA in a variety of situations, such as assessment of renal artery stenosis. The same techniques can be applied to venography, and it is likely that similar success will be achieved in noncontrast venous imaging.
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These methods have robust
and not with CT. Radiation dose is also a consideration, particularly in pediatric or pregnant patients or other radi­ation-sensitive populations (Table16.1).
16.4 SUMMARY
16.3.5 Future prospects
The recognition that gadolinium-based contrast agents could cause nephrogenic systemic brosis (NSF) when administered to patients with severe renal insufciency has led to the development of several robust noncontrast MRA techniques, the most common of which employ 3D SSFP or
TABLE 16.1 Advantages and disadvantages of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for the
evaluation of venous disease
Advantages Disadvantages
Computed tomography Speed
Superior spatial resolution Calcications
Magnetic resonance imaging No radiation exposure Contraindications
No iodinated contrast Pacemaker Multiple acquisitions possible Aneurysm clips Superior contrast resolution Claustrophobia
CT and MRare both effective tools for answering a large number of clinical questions regarding the venous system. Each technique has unique advantages and disadvantages, as outlined earlier. Advances in each technology will con­tinue to provide optimal imaging evaluation for a wide variety of venous disorders.
Iodinated contrast Radiation
Consensus Statements 16.0 of the American Venous Forum on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in venous disease
No. Consensus Statement
16.1 CT with intravenous contrast should be performed to evaluate obstruction of large veins in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. CT accurately depicts the underlying pathology and conrms extrinsic compression, tumor invasion, traumatic disruption, anatomic variations, extent of thrombus, and position of a caval lter.
16.2 CT with intravenous contrast should be performed to diagnose pulmonary embolism. Sensitivity and specicity approach 100% for central emboli, whereas for small, subsegmental pulmonary emboli, sensitivity and specicity are 83% and 96%, respectively.
16.3 Magnetic resonance venography (MRV) is helpful to conrm the diagnosis of acute iliofemoral and caval deep vein throm­bosis. Asensitivity of 100% and specicity of 96% were reported. The study is useful for the diagnosis of portal, splenic, or mesenteric venous thrombosis.
16.4 MRI and MRV are highly accurate for imaging inferior vena cava thrombus associated with renal, adrenal, retroperitoneal, primary caval, or metastatic malignancies. MRV reveals the presence or absence of bland thrombus or tumor thrombus in the renal veins and inferior vena cava.
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