Home›MRI Angio Arota Lower Limb

Content created by

Written by

Dr. Shreya Gupta

BDS, MDS - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Reviewed by

Dr. Ashish Ranjan

MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

Want to know more?
Read our Editorial Policy

MRI Angio Arota Lower Limb

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

At the time of the MRI you might be asked to remove any metallic coins, jewelry, metal wrist watches, metallic keys, dentures or hearing aids as the MRI uses strong magnetic fields
Tell your radiologist if you have metallic implants like pacemaker, cochlear implants, aneurysm clips, neuro-stimulator, surgical staples/clips or drug implants
Pregnant women should inform their doctor about their pregnancy before going for MRI

Overview

What is MRI Angio Arota Lower Limb?

An MRI Angio Aorta Lower Limb creates picture of the popliteal artery which further divides into tibial and fibular artery. The images captured during the MRI scan can be stored on an electronic device which is further printed on a film. The MRI scan is radiationless test which uses strong magnetic and radio waves to create detailed and clear 3D multiple images. The whole MRI scan procedure takes about 40-60 minutes.

Why is MRI Angio Arota Lower Limb done?

To diagnose worn out lower leg valves or swelling of lower limb veins (varicose vein)
To detect any blockage or obstruction in the lower leg veins
To find out congenital problems in the veins of the lower legs
To evaluate problems in the valves of the lower limb veins