Abstract #3140

Using Non-Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) in Evaluating Preoperative Facial Artery of Vacularized Submental Lymph Node Flap: Compared to Conventional Contrast-Enhanced MRA

Ming-Chen Wu¹, Ming-Yi Hsu¹, Ren-Fu Shie¹, Yui-Ping Fan¹, Hsiao-Ching Yu¹, Chien-Yuan Eddy Lin^2,3, and Sung-Yu Chu¹

¹Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ²GE Healthcare, Taiwan, ³GE Healthcare MR Research China, Beijing, People's Republic of China

The aim of this study was to determine whether the recently developed non-contrast-enhanced Inhance 3D velocity magnetic resonance angiography (Inhance 3D MRA) technique is capable of evaluating the course of facial artery (branch artery) in preoperative evaluation of vacularized submental lymph node flap. The result shows that Inhance 3D MRA is a promising method for assessing facial artery course without concerning the contrast media (CM) travel time and the venous contamination.

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