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Veeturi SS, Hall S, Fujimura S, Mossa-Basha M, Sagues E, Samaniego EA, Tutino VM. Imaging of Intracranial Aneurysms: A Review of Standard and Advanced Imaging Techniques. Transl Stroke Res 2024:10.1007/s12975-024-01261-w. [PMID: 38856829 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-024-01261-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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The treatment of intracranial aneurysms is dictated by its risk of rupture in the future. Several clinical and radiological risk factors for aneurysm rupture have been described and incorporated into prediction models. Despite the recent technological advancements in aneurysm imaging, linear length and visible irregularity with a bleb are the only radiological measure used in clinical prediction models. The purpose of this article is to summarize both the standard imaging techniques, including their limitations, and the advanced techniques being used experimentally to image aneurysms. It is expected that as our understanding of advanced techniques improves, and their ability to predict clinical events is demonstrated, they become an increasingly routine part of aneurysm assessment. It is important that neurovascular specialists understand the spectrum of imaging techniques available.
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- Sricharan S Veeturi
- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, Clinical and Translational Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Innovation for Medical Information Technology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, Clinical and Translational Research Center, University at Buffalo, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA.
- Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Vignesh S, Prasad SN, Singh V, Neyaz Z, Phadke RV, Mehrotra A, Mishra P. Angiographic analysis on posterior fossa hemorrhages and vascular malformations beyond aneurysms by CT angiography and digital subtraction angiography. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s41984-022-00152-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Posterior fossa malformations are less common than supratentorial malformations, but hemorrhages in posterior fossa are more serious due to presence of vital structures within this region. Most common cause of bleed in posterior fossa apart from hypertension is aneurysms but other vascular malformations are also there which cause hemorrhage. Here we discuss other causes of posterior fossa bleed beyond aneurysms.
Results
A total of 80 patients were evaluated: 47 (58.8%) had aneurysms, 29 (36.3%) had arteriovenous malformations, one each had developmental venous anomaly and brainstem cavernoma. Thirty vascular malformations were detected, of which 18 (62.1%) were pial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), 11 (37.9%) were dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVF), and one had developmental venous anomaly (DVA). Six patients of AVM underwent both DSA and CTA, and CTA could correctly diagnose only 2 of 4 pial AVMs detected by DSA. Among two dAVFs detected by DSA, CTA could demonstrate dAVF only in one patient.
Conclusion
CTA could be used as alternative to DSA in diagnosis and characterizing aneurysms in posterior fossa but for AVMs, 3D-CTA cannot replace DSA; however potential of time-resolved CTA (TR-CTA) appears promising.
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Kwak Y, Son W, Kim YS, Park J, Kang DH. Discrepancy between MRA and DSA in identifying the shape of small intracranial aneurysms. J Neurosurg 2021; 134:1887-1893. [DOI: 10.3171/2020.4.jns20128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE
The authors evaluated the sensitivity and accuracy of MRA in identifying the shape of small-sized unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
METHODS
Small (< 7 mm) unruptured intracranial aneurysms initially detected by MRA and confirmed by DSA between January 2017 and December 2018 were morphologically reviewed by neuroradiologists. Regularity or irregularity of aneurysm shape was analyzed by two independent reviewers using MRA without DSA results. DSA findings served as the reference standard for aneurysm shape. Irregular shape, which in small aneurysms is associated with a higher likelihood of rupture, was defined as positive, and MRA sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were determined by using evaluations based on location, size, and MRA magnetic strength (1.5T vs 3T MRA). Multivariate analysis was performed to determine risk factors for false-negative MRA results for irregularly shaped aneurysms.
RESULTS
In total, 652 unruptured intracranial aneurysms in 530 patients were reviewed for this study. For detecting aneurysm shape irregularity, the overall MRA sensitivity was 60.4% for reviewer 1 and 60.9% for reviewer 2. Anterior cerebral artery aneurysms had the lowest sensitivity for location (36.7% for reviewer 1, 46.9% for reviewer 2); aneurysms sized < 3 mm had the lowest sensitivity for size (26.7% for both reviewers); and 1.5T MRA had lower sensitivity and accuracy than 3T MRA. In multivariate analysis, location, size, and magnetic strength of MRA were independent risk factors for false-negative MRA results for irregularly shaped aneurysms.
CONCLUSIONS
MRA had a low sensitivity for detecting the irregular shape of small intracranial aneurysms. In particular, anterior cerebral artery location, aneurysm size < 3 mm, and detection with 1.5T MRA were associated with a higher risk of irregularly shaped aneurysms being misjudged as regular.
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- Youngseok Kwak
- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu; and
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- Radiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Microsurgical Treatment for Patients with Fenestrated Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms. World Neurosurg 2019; 125:e807-e811. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Singh V, Vignesh S, Neyaz Z, Phadke RV, Mehrotra A, Mishra P. Detection and Evaluation of Intracranial Aneurysms in the Posterior Fossa by Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography - Comparison with Digital Subtraction Angiography. Asian J Neurosurg 2019; 14:491-498. [PMID: 31143268 PMCID: PMC6516002 DOI: 10.4103/ajns.ajns_290_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction: Posterior fossa hemorrhages are not so frequent but as posterior cranial fossa space is narrow and has many vital structures, even a small amount of bleed can lead to compression of brain stem and serious consequences. Identification and planning management of cause of bleed requires angiogram. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) being invasive modality but is gold standard, so noninvasive computed tomography angiography (CTA) is compared to detect cause of bleed in the posterior fossa in this study. Materials and Methods: From January 2017 to October 2018, all patients with posterior fossa bleed who underwent CTA and DSA for evaluation were compared regarding identification of aneurysm as cause of bleed. Results: A total of 49 patients were evaluated in this study during study duration, of which 26 (53%) were male and 23 (47%) were female. Out of 49 patients evaluated, 47 patients had aneurysms detected on DSA. Of 25 patients who underwent both procedures, 23 patients had aneurysms, and correct diagnosis was made with CTA in 24 out of 25 aneurysms. One aneurysm missed by CTA was close to bony structure. Discussion: With advancement of CTA technology, sensitivity of detecting intracranial aneurysms has increased to >96%. The overall sensitivity in detecting aneurysms is 96% with sensitivity in detecting aneurysms >4 mm being 100%. The sensitivity of CTA for smaller sized aneurysms is low which is attributed partially to lower spatial resolution of CT compared to DSA. Conclusion: CTA is a simple, fast, and noninvasive imaging modality that can be used to detect and characterize intracranial aneurysms in the posterior fossa.
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- Vivek Singh
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Cifarelli CP, Vargo JA, Tenenholz T, Hack JD, Guthrie G, Carpenter JS. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations Using a Four-Dimensional Dynamic Volume Computed Tomography Angiography Planning System as an Alternative to Traditional Catheter Angiogram. Cureus 2018; 10:e2788. [PMID: 30112264 PMCID: PMC6089481 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) remains a critical intervention in the long-term management of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). For planning a treatment, identification of the nidus is essential, and it is dependent on high-resolution blood flow imaging, usually in the form of a traditional angiogram. The development of dynamic 320-slice computed tomography (CT) angiography has offered a noninvasive alternative to intra-arterial fluoroscopic imaging, and it is capable of providing equivalent temporal resolution. In this study, we describe the feasibility of using four-dimensional CT angiography (4D-CTA) in GKRS planning for AVM treatment and a comparative analysis with a traditional angiogram. Methods A retrospective review was performed on AVM patients treated via GKRS with a 4D-CTA prior to the day of treatment, on the day of treatment, or with a day-of-treatment angiogram. Treatment times, along with total times in the Leksell® coordinate frame G, were obtained from the medical records. The frame-on time was calculated by subtracting the treatment time from the total time starting from application to removal, and the statistical analysis was performed across groups using analysis of variance (ANOVA). All treatments were performed on the Perfexion™ model with a dynamic flow imaging procured via a 320-slice CT scanner or traditional angiography platform. Results Some 27 patients underwent a total of 29 GKRS procedures for AVM treatment at our institution between September 2011 and January 2017. Mean age at the time of treatment was 35.5 (6-65) years, and male:female ratio was 5:4. Some 12 patients had 4D-CTA performed prior to the day of treatment, eight patients had the same CTA completed after frame placement on the day of treatment, while seven patients underwent traditional angiography. The mean frame-on times of each group were 190, 336, and 426 minutes, respectively (p < 0.0001). No procedures were aborted based on the image quality. Conclusions 4D-CTA is an effective tool in identifying the AVM nidus for GKRS planning. These studies can be performed prior to the day of treatment, allowing for a significant reduction in frame-on time and eliminating the risk of angiogram complication on the day of GKRS.
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- Christopher P Cifarelli
- Neurological Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine/Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, West Virginia University, Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA
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- Radiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine/Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, USA
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- Radiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine/Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown , USA
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Leclerc JL, Garcia JM, Diller MA, Carpenter AM, Kamat PK, Hoh BL, Doré S. A Comparison of Pathophysiology in Humans and Rodent Models of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Front Mol Neurosci 2018; 11:71. [PMID: 29623028 PMCID: PMC5875105 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2018.00071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) affects an estimated 30,000 people each year in the United States, with an overall mortality of ~30%. Most cases of SAH result from a ruptured intracranial aneurysm, require long hospital stays, and result in significant disability and high fatality. Early brain injury (EBI) and delayed cerebral vasospasm (CV) have been implicated as leading causes of morbidity and mortality in these patients, necessitating intense focus on developing preclinical animal models that replicate clinical SAH complete with delayed CV. Despite the variety of animal models currently available, translation of findings from rodent models to clinical trials has proven especially difficult. While the explanation for this lack of translation is unclear, possibilities include the lack of standardized practices and poor replication of human pathophysiology, such as delayed cerebral vasospasm and ischemia, in rodent models of SAH. In this review, we summarize the different approaches to simulating SAH in rodents, in particular elucidating the key pathophysiology of the various methods and models. Ultimately, we suggest the development of standardized model of rodent SAH that better replicates human pathophysiology for moving forward with translational research.
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- Jenna L Leclerc
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Department of Neuroscience, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Neuroscience, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Department of Neuroscience, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Department of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Pharmaceutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Visceral adiposity index, lipid accumulation product and intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis in middle-aged and elderly Chinese. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7951. [PMID: 28801558 PMCID: PMC5554161 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07811-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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We investigated the association of the newly established lipid accumulation product (LAP) and visceral adiposity index (VAI) with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) in middle-aged and elderly Chinese. From June 2012 to January 2013, consecutive patients ≥40 years of age who underwent cerebral vascular imaging for various medical reasons were enrolled in this study. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to evaluate the correlation of VAI and LAP with the risk of ICAS. In total, 845 patients were included in the study. The prevalence of ICAS gradually increased in females and in all patients with advancing tertiles of VAI or LAP. After adjusting for potential risks, both the VAI and LAP were related to ICAS in females [VAI: odds ratio (OR) = 3.25, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 1.17–9.03, P = 0.024; LAP: OR = 4.11, 95%CI = 1.39–12.12, P = 0.011; tertiles 3 vs. 1]. The sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) were 74.7%, 45.5%, and 84.4% for VAI (cut-off: 1.71) and 79.3%, 40.5%, and 84.1% for LAP (cut-off: 23.99). The same relationships in males were not significant. Both VAI and LAP were closely associated with an increased risk of ICAS in middle-aged and elderly Chinese females.
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Rodríguez-Hernández A, Torné R, Arikan F. Intracranial Arterial Dissection Mimicking a Saccular Aneurysm: Clinical Image. World Neurosurg 2016; 98:867.e5-867.e7. [PMID: 27923760 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.11.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Revised: 11/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This report portrays our pitfall in the initial diagnosis of an intracranial arterial dissection that we misinterpreted as a saccular aneurysm. Intracranial arterial dissections presenting with convexity subarachnoid hemorrhage are rare, thus being easily mistaken with mild traumatic head injuries and therefore preventing transfer to a tertiary hospital. Even in those cases where the dissection is suspected and the patient is transferred to the appropriate facility for a diagnostic angiogram, misdiagnosis is not infrequent. The typical radiographic signs such as the double lumen or "pearl and string" are scarcely present in the diagnostic angiogram. Thrombus within the dissected segment can be mistaken by vasospasm and may even reveal fake images of saccular aneurysms, thus prompting inadequate endovascular or surgical treatment. The case reported here illustrates all these likely pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of intracranial arterial dissections.
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- Ana Rodríguez-Hernández
- Department of Neurosurgery, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Neurotraumatology and Neurosurgery Research Unit (UNINN), Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Neurotraumatology and Neurosurgery Research Unit (UNINN), Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
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Chen W, Xing W, He Z, Peng Y, Wang C, Wang Q. Accuracy of 320-detector row nonsubtracted and subtracted volume CT angiography in evaluating small cerebral aneurysms. J Neurosurg 2016; 127:725-731. [PMID: 27813462 DOI: 10.3171/2016.8.jns16238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of 320-detector row nonsubtracted and subtracted volume CT angiography (VCTA) in detecting small cerebral aneurysms (< 3 mm) compared with 3D digital subtraction angiography (3D DSA). METHODS Six hundred sixty-two patients underwent 320-detector row VCTA and 3D DSA for suspected cerebral aneurysms. Five neuroradiologists independently reviewed VCTA and 3D DSA images. The 3D DSA was considered the reference standard, and the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of nonsubtracted and subtracted VCTA in depicting small aneurysms were analyzed. A p value < 0.05 was considered a significant difference. RESULTS According to 3D DSA images, 98 small cerebral aneurysms were identified in 90 of 662 patients. Nonsubtracted VCTA depicted 90 small aneurysms. Ten small aneurysms were missed, and 2 small aneurysms were misdiagnosed. The missed small aneurysms were located almost in the internal carotid artery, near bone tissue. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of nonsubtracted VCTA in depicting small aneurysms were 89.8%, 99.2%, and 96.5%, respectively, on a per-aneurysm basis. Subtracted VCTA depicted 97 small aneurysms. Three small aneurysms were missed, and 2 small aneurysms were misdiagnosed. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of subtracted VCTA in depicting small aneurysms were 96.9%, 99.2%, and 98.6%, respectively, on a per-aneurysm basis. There was no difference in accuracy between subtracted VCTA and 3D DSA (p = 1.000). However, nonsubtracted VCTA had significantly less sensitivity than 3D DSA and subtracted VCTA (p = 0.039 and 0.016, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Subtracted 320-detector row VCTA is sensitive enough to replace 3D DSA in the diagnosis of small cerebral aneurysms (< 3 mm). The accuracy rate of nonsubtracted VCTA was lower than that of subtracted VCTA and 3D DSA, especially in the assessment of small internal carotid artery aneurysms adjacent to the skull base.
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- Neurosurgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of 1 Interventional Radiology
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- Departments of 1 Interventional Radiology
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Wojak JC, Abruzzo TA, Bello JA, Blackham KA, Hirsch JA, Jayaraman MV, Dariushnia SR, Meyers PM, Midia M, Russell EJ, Walker TG, Nikolic B. Quality Improvement Guidelines for Adult Diagnostic Cervicocerebral Angiography: Update Cooperative Study between the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), and Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS). J Vasc Interv Radiol 2015; 26:1596-608. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 07/07/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Kramer M, Ellmann S, Allmendinger T, Eller A, Kammerer F, May MS, Baigger JF, Uder M, Lell MM. Computed Tomography Angiography of Carotid Arteries and Vertebrobasilar System: A Simulation Study for Radiation Dose Reduction. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e1058. [PMID: 26131822 PMCID: PMC4504529 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000001058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Computed tomography angiography (CTA) of carotid arteries and vertebrobasilar system is a standardized procedure with excellent image quality, but radiation exposure remains a matter of concern. The aim of this study is to examine to what extent radiation dose can be lowered in relation to a standard protocol by simulating examinations with lower tube currents applying a dedicated software.Lower tube current was simulated by a dedicated noise insertion and reconstruction software (ReconCT). In a phantom study, true scans were performed with different dose protocols and compared to the results of simulated dose reductions of the same degree, respectively. In a patient study, 30 CTAs of supra-aortic vessels were reconstructed at a level of 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25% of the initial dose. Objective and subjective image analyses were performed.No significant noise differences between true scans and simulated scans of mimicked contrasted vessels were found. In the patient study, the quality scores of the 4 dose groups differed statistically significant; this difference vanished for the comparison of the 100% and 75% datasets after dichotomization into the categories of diagnostic and nondiagnostic image quality (P = .50).This study suggests an easy-to-implement method of simulating CTAs of carotid arteries and vertebrobasilar system with lower tube current for dose reduction by artificially adding noise to the original raw data. Lowering the radiation dose in a moderate extent to 75% of the original dose levels does not significantly alter the diagnostic image quality.
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Morgenstern PF, Knopman J. Perimesencephalic hemorrhage with negative angiography: case illustration. J Neurosurg 2015; 124:43-4. [PMID: 26023996 DOI: 10.3171/2014.12.jns142513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Peter F Morgenstern
- Department of Neurological Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York
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Carmalt JL, Montgomery J. INTRAARTERIAL INJECTION OF IODINATED CONTRAST MEDIUM FOR CONTRAST ENHANCED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY OF THE EQUINE HEAD. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2015; 56:384-90. [DOI: 10.1111/vru.12252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- James L. Carmalt
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine; University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon SKS7N5B4 Canada
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences; Western College of Veterinary Medicine; University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon SKS7N5B4 Canada
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Kranz PG, Amrhein TJ, Provenzale JM. Spontaneous brain parenchymal hemorrhage: an approach to imaging for the emergency room radiologist. Emerg Radiol 2014; 22:53-63. [PMID: 24894555 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-014-1245-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage is a neurological emergency commonly encountered by the emergency radiologist. This article reviews the approach to spontaneous brain parenchymal hemorrhage, including common causes and the role of various neuroimaging modalities in the diagnostic workup. We emphasize the need for a primary survey directed at conveying information needed for emergent clinical management of the patient and a secondary survey directed at identifying the etiology of the hemorrhage.
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- Peter G Kranz
- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA,
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