The PC cine pulse sequence incorporated an effective TR of 44 to 64 ms, ТЕ of 7 to 17 ms, flip angle of 30°, and respiratory compensation. These PC cine sequences provided 16 images per cardiac cycle and were 5 to 10 mm thick in the axial and/or coronal planes. The velocity ranges of the […]
Since July 1987, 11 patients have been referred to our institution with the request to “rule out PVM.” This patient population included six male and five female patients ranging in age from 16 to 83 years. Four of these patients were symptomatic with hypoxemia, dyspnea on exertion, or had an audible bruit. The remaining seven […]
Pulmonary vascular malformations (PVMs) may be A congenital or acquired, singular or multiple, and include arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas, aneurysms, and varices. The finding of a smooth, noncalcified pulmonary nodule/ mass with feeding and/or draining vessels on a chest radiograph or computed tomographic (CT) scan suggests a PVM. Traditionally, these lesions have been confirmed […]