Table 2 Indications for CMR in acquired diseases of the vasculature

1. Diagnosis and follow-up of thoracic aortic aneurysm including connective tissue diseases

I

2. Diagnosis and planning of stent treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm

II

3. Follow-up of stented abdominal aortic aneurysm

III

4. Aortic dissection

  Diagnosis of acute aortic dissection

II

  Diagnosis and follow-up of chronic aortic dissection

I

5. Diagnosis of aortic intramural hematoma

I

6. Diagnosis of penetrating aortic ulcers

I

7. Pulmonary artery anatomy and flow

I

8. Pulmonary emboli

  Diagnosis of central pulmonary emboli

III

  Diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary emboli

III

  Assessment of chronic pulmonary embolic disease

III

9. Assessment of aortic arch arteries

I

10. Assessment of aortic branch arteries including the Adamkiewicz artery

II

11. Assessment of carotid, vertebral and circle of Willis arteries

I

12. Assessment of upper extremity arteries

I

13. Assessment of hand arteries

II

14. Assessment of renal arteries

I

15. Assessment of mesenteric arteries

I

16. Assessment of pelvic and lower extremity arteries

I

17. Assessment of pulmonary veins

I

18. Assessment of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic veins

I

19. Assessment of lower extremity veins

I

20. Assessment of atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery

II

21. Assessment of atherosclerotic plaque in the aorta

II

22. Assessment of vascular wall inflammation in large and medium sized arteries

II

23. Assessment of aortic pulse wave velocity

Inv

24. Endothelial function

Inv