A systematic review of duplex ultrasound, magnetic resonance angiography and computed tomography angiography for the diagnosis and assessment of symptomatic, lower limb peripheral arterial disease

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(2008), "A systematic review of duplex ultrasound, magnetic resonance angiography and computed tomography angiography for the diagnosis and assessment of symptomatic, lower limb peripheral arterial disease", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 13 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2008.24813dae.003

A systematic review of duplex ultrasound, magnetic resonance angiography and computed tomography angiography for the diagnosis and assessment of symptomatic, lower limb peripheral arterial disease

Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 13, Issue 4

R. Collins, G. Cranny, J. Burch, R. Aguiar-Ibanez, D. Craig, K. Wright, E. Berry, M. Gough, J. Kleijnen, M. Westwood,Health Technology Assessment,2007,Vol. 11 No. 20,pp. 1-202

The authors concluded that contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography appeared to have the highest diagnostic accuracy and, if available, may be a reasonable alternative to computed angiography. This was a well-conducted review and the authors’ conclusions are likely to be robust.