Idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery: report of four cases. |
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Authors: | P Ugolini E Mousseaux Y Sadou D Sidi L A Mercier E Paquet J C Gaux |
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Institution: | INSERM U494, Hopital Broussais, Paris, France. |
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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. |
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