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Table 1 Comparison of different imaging methods (except ultrasonography) to evaluate hand vessels

From: CT angiography and MRI of hand vascular lesions: technical considerations and spectrum of imaging findings

Imaging methods for hand vessel analysis

Angiography

Classic CTA

Dynamic CTA

SHR-CTA

MRA

Injection site

Intra-arterial

Intravenous

Intravenous

Intravenous

Intravenous

Spatial resolution

+++

++

++

+++

variable

Temporal resolution

+++

+

+++

+

++

3D analysis

+++

+++

+++

+++

++

Bone and soft tissue evaluation

+

++

+++

+++

+++