Image quality and diagnostic accuracy of unenhanced SSFP MR angiography compared with conventional contrast-enhanced MR angiography for the assessment of thoracic aortic diseases.

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Published in Eur Radiol on December 16, 2009

Authors

Mayil S Krishnam1, Anderanik Tomasian, Sachin Malik, Vibhas Desphande, Gerhard Laub, Stefan G Ruehm

Author Affiliations

1: Cardiovascular and Thoracic Imaging, UCI Medical Center, University of California, 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 1405, Irvine, CA 92868, USA. mayilkrishnam@gmail.com

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