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Abstract #0063

4D Flow MRI for Non-Invasive Assessment of Mesenteric Ischemia

Oliver Wieben1, 2, Alejandro Roldn-Alzate2, Scott B. Reeder, 12, Mark L. Schiebler2, Scott K. Nagle2, Charles W. Acher3, Ben Ray Landgraf2, Thomas M. Grist2, Christopher J. Francois2

1Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States; 2Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States; 3Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States

This pilot study investigates the use of 4D flow MRI to improve diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia by providing simultaneous anatomical depiction and functional assessment of the hemodynamics before and after a meal challenge. MR Flow data from a meal challenge are presented for eight patients suspected of mesenteric ischemia, demonstrating high potential to improve diagnostics and therapeutic decision making in this challenging diagnosis.

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