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magnetic resonance angiogram (mra) of blood vessels

courtesy of intermountain medical imaging, boise, idaho.

figure 1 and figure 2 show mras of the normal smooth appearance of the large blood vessel (aorta) that carries blood from the heart.

figure 3 shows an mra of a narrowed and abnormal aorta from the buildup of calcium and fat (cholesterol) in the inner lining of the artery, often called "hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis).

current as of: august 6, 2023

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