Is CTA or MRA preferred for assessment of endoleaks following stent graft repair of an aneurysm

Is CTA or MRA preferred for assessment of endoleaks following stent graft repair of an aneurysm?

CTA is preferred because the stent graft causes susceptibility artifact on MRA. Embolization coils, when present, also cause susceptibility artifacts. These can obscure portions of the aneurysm, limiting evaluation.

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