Serial direct magnification cerebral angiography. Theoretical aspects

Evaluation of an anatomical compensation filter for chest radiography

An anatomical compensation filter for improving the radiographic demonstration of the mediastinal and retrocardiac areas of a chest radiograph has been evaluated. The filter, made of a transparent, light-weight lead-plastic material was attached to the X-ray collimator housing. The device reliably improved the visibility of normally underpenetrated areas without producing detectable artefacts, provided the patient was correctly positioned. Hilar structures were also slightly better visualised. At the same time there was no statistically significant deterioration in visualisation of peripheral pulmonary vessels or parenchymal structures. Rib details and pleural calcifications were less well seen, however, a result that was to be expected because of the X-ray beam hardening.

Hypervascular cavernous angioma at angiography

Arteriovenous malformations usually do not present any diagnostic difficulty on the angiograms. However, small cryptic and cavernous angiomas cannot be demonstrated directly by arteriography because of either sluggish circulation or thrombosis. The present communication documents a relatively rare case of histologically proven cavernous angioma with a hypervascular pattern on the arteriogram.

A new method of magnification cerebral angioautotomography for the analysis of intracranial aneurysms

The authors have developed a new method of magnification cerebral angioautotomography which is performed by the use of a special head-swing apparatus. From the results of experiences of 24 intracranial aneurysms in 15 patients, the method has proved useful for the intracranial aneurysms in detecting the shape and the stalk of aneurysms which were obscured or hidden on conventional magnification cerebral angiography.