Vascular Imaging by Color Doppler and Magnetic Resonance

Vascular diagnostics traditionally rely on x-ray angiography. This approach remains even today essential in the clinical work-up of patients with vascular pathology. Recently, however, newer imaging modalities have been intro­ duced to assess vascular disease. Among these the color Doppler flow and magnetic resonance imaging appear the most promising. Due to their noninva­ sive character both methods are ideally suited for screening as well as serial follow-up of vascular patients. The emergen