Author/Authors :
Ugolini، نويسنده , , P and Mousseaux، نويسنده , , E and Sadou، نويسنده , , Y and Sidi، نويسنده , , D and Mercier، نويسنده , , L.-A and Paquet، نويسنده , , Pierre and Gaux، نويسنده , , J.-C، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery (IDPA) is a rare congenital disease which is usually detected fortuitously on chest x-ray, thus radiologists must be aware of this clinical entity. This report describes four cases to which Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) played a major role in diagnosing IDPA and in detecting the concomitant findings observed in this disease. MRI is a non-invasive procedure with many advantages for the accurate and reproducible measurement of artery structures, which makes it the preferred option for combined use with echocardiography in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with IDPA.
