| |
CTA |
MRA |
| Availability |
+++ |
++ |
| Acquisition time |
≤ 5 minutes |
≈ 20-30 minutes |
| Cost |
++ |
+++ |
| Operator expertise |
+ |
++ |
Diagnostic accuracy
Aorto-iliac
Femoro-popliteal
Tibial |
+++
+++
+ |
+++
+++
++ |
| Ionizing radiation |
Yes |
No |
| Iodinated contrast |
Yes |
No |
| Artifact |
Calcification |
Metal |
| Contraindications |
Severe renal impairment
Allergy to contrast agents |
Severe renal impairment (only for contrast-enhanced MRA)
Allergy to contrast agents (only for contrast-enhanced MRA)
Metal devices
Claustrophobia |
| CTA = computed tomography angiography; MRA = magnetic resonance angiography; PDA = peripheral arterial disease. Adapted from Pollak et al. [17] and Cao et al. [18] |
