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INTRODUCTION: Noninvasive techniques such as duplex ultrasound (DU) and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) are valid alternatives in the preoperative evaluation of such patients. Our aim is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of CE-MRA and DU in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). METHODS: Forty consecutive patients underwent DU, hybrid CE-MRA, and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Magnetic resonance angiography and DSA images were evaluated independently and in a blinded fashion. Every segment was graded as normal, stenosed less than 50%, stenosed more than 50%, or occluded. RESULTS: There were 1720 segments for analysis. Duplex ultrasound depicting stenosis >50% demonstrated a sensitivity (S) 81.4%, specificity (E) 99%, positive predictive value (PPV) 96.2%, and negative predictive value (NPV) 94.8%. Occlusions showed S 90%, E 97%, PPV 98.1%, and NPV 88.4%. Magnetic resonance angiography depicting stenosis >50% demonstrated a S 91%, E 99%, PPV 96.7%, and NPV 97.6%. Occlusions showed S 95.4%, E 98%, PPV 98.4%, and NPV 94.7%. CONCLUSION: Combined CE-MRA and DU is the first diagnostic approach in the preoperative assessment of PAD, leading to the use of DSA for selected cases.
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Contrast Media , Lower Extremity/blood supply , Magnetic Resonance Angiography , Meglumine/analogs & derivatives , Organometallic Compounds , Peripheral Arterial Disease/diagnostic imaging , Peripheral Arterial Disease/pathology , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex , Angiography, Digital Subtraction , Constriction, Pathologic , Humans , Observer Variation , Predictive Value of Tests , Prospective Studies , Reproducibility of Results , Sensitivity and Specificity , Severity of Illness Index , SpainABSTRACT
Rupture of an aneurysm in a patient suffering from neurofibromatosis is a rare though documented complication. Presented here is the case of a 33-year-old woman with known neurofibromatosis who underwent repair of a symptomatic popliteal aneurysm. The presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment are discussed, and the literature is reviewed on this rare entity.