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Review
. 2021 May;46(5):2203-2218.
doi: 10.1007/s00261-020-02817-8. Epub 2020 Oct 22.

Vascular applications of ferumoxytol-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen and pelvis

Andrew W Bowman  1 , Cory R Gooch  2 , Lauren F Alexander  2 , Madhura A Desai  2 , Candice W Bolan  2
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Review

Vascular applications of ferumoxytol-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen and pelvis

Andrew W Bowman et al. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2021 May.

Abstract

Ferumoxytol is an injectable ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide that has been gaining interest regarding its off-label use as an intravenous contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Due to its large particle size, its use with MRI produces exquisite images of blood vessels with little background contamination or parenchymal enhancement of the abdominopelvic organs, except for the liver and spleen. Because ferumoxytol is neither an iodinated nor a gadolinium-based contrast agent, there are no restrictions for its use in patients with poor renal function. This article will highlight normal features in ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI in the abdomen and pelvis as well as its applications in evaluating vascular pathology, presurgical planning, and other problem solving.

Keywords: Deep inferior epigastric perforator free flap; Ferumoxytol; Magnetic resonance imaging; Transplant imaging.

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