Table 3 Comparison of mean image quality scores between native relaxation-enhanced angiography without contrast (REACT) and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CMRA)
| Â | Native REACT CMRA | Contrast-enhanced steady-state CMRA | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Ascending aorta | 4.8 ± 0.5 | 4.3 ± 0.8 | < 0.001 |
Main pulmonary artery | 4.2 ± 1.0 | 4.6 ± 0.6 | 0.031 |
Left pulmonary artery | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 4.0 ± 0.7 | 0.138 |
Right pulmonary artery | 3.7 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 0.185 |
Left superior pulmonary vein | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 0.005 |
Right superior pulmonary vein | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 0.003 |
Superior vena cava | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 0.095 |
Inferior vena cava | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | < 0.001 |
Right coronary artery origin | 4.0 ± 0.9 | 3.2 ± 1.0 | < 0.001 |
Left coronary artery origin | 4.1 ± 1.0 | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 0.001 |
Overall | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 0.018 |