Magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) of blood vesselsCourtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise,
Idaho. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show MRAs of the normal smooth appearance of the
large blood vessel (aorta) that carries blood from the heart. Figure 3 shows an
MRA of a narrowed and abnormal aorta from the buildup of calcium and fat (cholesterol)
in the inner lining of the artery, often called "hardening of the arteries"
(atherosclerosis). ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerRakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerGeorge Philippides, MD - Cardiology
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Current as ofMarch 20, 2017 Current as of:
March 20, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & George Philippides, MD - Cardiology & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine |
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