Renal arteriography using gadolinium enhanced 3D MR angiographyclinical experience with the technique, its limitations and pitfalls
T K Mittal, MD, FRCR1,
C Evans, FRCR2,
T Perkins, BSc2 and
A M Wood, MRCP, FRCR2
1Department of Radiology, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK and 2Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW, UK

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Figure 1. Coronal maximum intensity projection magnetic resonance angiography image in a potential renal donor demonstrating an accessory artery on the upper pole of the right kidney.
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Figure 2. Potential renal donor with abnormal vascular network and collateral vessels demonstrated on digital subtraction angiography (a), but not completely visualized on magnetic resonance angiography (b).
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Figure 3. (a) Magnetic resonance angiography demonstrating Grade 2 stenosis in the proximal left renal artery, which corresponds well with the digital subtraction angiography (b).
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