Magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) of vessels
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Magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) of vessels
Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho.
Figure 1 shows the normal smooth appearance of the large blood vessel (aorta) that carries blood from the heart. Figure 2 shows a narrowed and abnormal aorta from the buildup of calcium and fat (cholesterol) in the inner lining of the artery, often called "hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis).
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
| Last Updated | July 24, 2006 |
| Last updated: | July 24, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
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