Abstract #3889

Comparison of Image Quality and Diagnostic Accuracy of 0.5 Molar Gadobenate Dimeglumine and 1.0 Molar Gadobutrol in Contrast-Enhanced Run Off MRA of the Lower Extremities

Johannes T. Heverhagen^1,2, Marina Achenbach¹, Jens Figiel¹, Christoph Weiss¹, Anna-Christina Stamm¹, Klaus Klose¹

¹Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany; ²Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

To compare image quality and diagnostic accuracy of 0.5 molar and 1.0 molar in contrast-enhanced run off MRA of the lower extremities in 74 patients. Application of a single dose gadobenate dimeglumine and a double dose gadobutrol in contrast-enhanced run off MRA of the lower extremities did not show any significant differences in image quality and diagnostic accuracy. Gadolinium dose could be reduced without a loss of image quality or diagnostic accuracy by the application of a single dose of gadobenate dimeglumine for CE run off MRA of the lower extremities.