Quantitative two-dimensional phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging characterization of lower extremity venous disease: venous reflux versus venous obstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower extremity venous disease (LEVD) is a complex disorder, and determining the etiology of LEVD is paramount for treatment selection. Two-dimensional phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (2D PC-MRI) can provide an objective measure of hemodynamic status and may help differentiate between different etiologies of LEVD. A total of 271 participants, including 256 symptomatic patients with venous lower extremity disease and 15 healthy volunteers, were collected in this cohort study.

Methods

It is a single-center prospective observational study using 2D PC-MRI analysis to assess the hemodynamic characteristics of patients with LEVD among participants recruited between April 2017 and October 2021 at a tertiary hospital. The approval institutional review board numb

SUBMITTER: Huang YK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423378 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature