MRA Whole Abdomen – Contrast is a specialized MRI angiography examination that provides detailed contrast-enhanced imaging of abdominal blood vessels to evaluate stenosis, blockages, aneurysms, dissections, vascular abnormalities, and other vascular conditions, supporting accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning.
Disclaimer: Result availability is subject to the laboratory's schedule and test availability.
Yes. MRA can help identify stenosis or narrowing of arteries and assess its location and severity.
Yes. It can help identify arterial occlusions or significant reduction in blood-vessel flow, depending on the vascular territory and imaging technique used.
Preparation depends on the imaging centre's protocol and may include fasting for a specified period. Inform the MRI team about kidney disease, previous contrast reactions, pregnancy or possible pregnancy, metallic implants, pacemakers, and other implanted medical devices.
Depending on the findings, your doctor may recommend Doppler ultrasound, CT angiography, catheter angiography, blood tests, or consultation with a vascular surgeon, interventional radiologist, nephrologist, or other specialist.
MRA Whole Abdomen – Contrast may be recommended for patients with suspected abdominal vascular disease, narrowing or blockage of blood vessels, aneurysms, dissections, vascular malformations, or other abnormalities of the abdominal blood vessels.