Combining magnetic resonance measurements with numerical simulations – Extracting blood flow physiology information relevant to the investigation of intracranial aneurysms in the circle of Willis

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 1032-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothea I. Zuleger ◽  
Dimos Poulikakos ◽  
Anton Valavanis ◽  
Spyros S. Kollias
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Intracranial Aneurysms ◽  
Circle Of Willis

scholarly journals Added diagnostic values of three-dimensional high-resolution proton density-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for unruptured intracranial aneurysms in the circle-of-Willis: Comparison with time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0243235
Author(s):  
Younghee Yim ◽  
Seung Chai Jung ◽  
Jung Youn Kim ◽  
Seon-Ok Kim ◽  
Byung Jun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Intracranial Aneurysms ◽  
Diagnostic Performance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Circle Of Willis ◽  
Proton Density ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Tof Mra ◽  
Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms

Background Advanced imaging methods can enhance the identification of aneurysms of the infundibula, which can reduce unnecessary follow-ups or further work-up, fear, and anxiety in patients. Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the added diagnostic value of three-dimensional proton density-weighted vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging (3D-PD MRI) in identifying aneurysms from index lesions refer to vascular bulging lesions without vessels arising from the apex, observed using volume-rendered TOF-MRA in the circle-of-Willis compared with time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (TOF-MRA). Study type Retrospective. Population A total of 299 patients who underwent 3D-PD MRI, digital subtraction angiography (DSA), and TOF-MRA between January 2012 and December 2016 were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Field strength/sequence 3 Tesla, 3D-PD MRI. Assessment Three neuroradiologists independently evaluated TOF-MRA and 3D-PD MRI combined with TOF-MRA for the determination of intracranial aneurysms in patients with index lesions within the circle of Willis. Final diagnoses were made by another neuroradiologist and neurointerventionist in consensus using DSA as the reference standard. The diagnostic performance and proportions of undetermined lesions on TOF-MRA and 3D-PD MRI with TOF-MRA were assessed based on the final diagnoses. Statistical tests The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy for the diagnosis of unruptured intracranial aneurysms were calculated for each imaging modality. Results Of 452 lesions identified on volume-rendered TOF-MRA images, 173 (38%) aneurysms and 276 (61%) infundibula were finally diagnosed on DSA. 3D-PD MRI with TOF-MRA showed superior diagnostic performance (p = .001; accuracy, 85.5% versus 95.4%), superior area under the receiver operating characteristic curve over TOF-MRA (p = .001; 0.837 versus 0.947), and a lower proportion of undetermined lesions than TOF-MRA (p = .001; 25.1% versus 2.3%). Data conclusion For unruptured intracranial aneurysms in the circle of Willis, 3D-PD MRI can complement TOF-MRA to improve diagnostic performance and lower the proportion of undetermined lesions.

Blood-flow models of the circle of Willis from magnetic resonance data

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 369-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan R. Cebral ◽  
Marcelo A. Castro ◽  
Orlando Soto ◽  
Rainald Löhner ◽  
Noam Alperin
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Circle Of Willis ◽  
Flow Models ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Data ◽  
Resonance Data ◽  
Blood Flow Models

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Measures of Blood Flow Patterns in the Human Auditory Cortex in Response to Sound

1998 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 538-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean C. Huckins ◽  
Christopher W. Turner ◽  
Karen A. Doherty ◽  
Michael M. Fonte ◽  
Nikolaus M. Szeverenyi
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Blood Flow ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Functional Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Speech Stimuli ◽  
Complex Stimuli ◽  
Scanning Session ◽  
Auditory Research

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) holds exciting potential as a research and clinical tool for exploring the human auditory system. This noninvasive technique allows the measurement of discrete changes in cerebral cortical blood flow in response to sensory stimuli, allowing determination of precise neuroanatomical locations of the underlying brain parenchymal activity. Application of fMRI in auditory research, however, has been limited. One problem is that fMRI utilizing echo-planar imaging technology (EPI) generates intense noise that could potentially affect the results of auditory experiments. Also, issues relating to the reliability of fMRI for listeners with normal hearing need to be resolved before this technique can be used to study listeners with hearing loss. This preliminary study examines the feasibility of using fMRI in auditory research by performing a simple set of experiments to test the reliability of scanning parameters that use a high resolution and high signal-to-noise ratio unlike that presently reported in the literature. We used consonant-vowel (CV) speech stimuli to investigate whether or not we could observe reproducible and consistent changes in cortical blood flow in listeners during a single scanning session, across more than one scanning session, and in more than one listener. In addition, we wanted to determine if there were differences between CV speech and nonspeech complex stimuli across listeners. Our study shows reproducibility within and across listeners for CV speech stimuli. Results were reproducible for CV speech stimuli within fMRI scanning sessions for 5 out of 9 listeners and were reproducible for 6 out of 8 listeners across fMRI scanning sessions. Results of nonspeech complex stimuli across listeners showed activity in 4 out of 9 individuals tested.

A case of prenatal diagnosis of corpus callosum lipoma

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.I. Zamiatina, M.V. Medvedev
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Blood Flow ◽  
Prenatal Diagnosis ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Corpus Callosum ◽  
Color Doppler ◽  
Septum Pellucidum ◽  
Resonance Imaging

A case of prenatal diagnosis of the corpus callosum lipoma at 32–33 weeks of gestation is presented. In a consultative examination, a hyperechoic formation with clear contours was found in the projection of the septum pellucidum, occupying the rostrum, genu, and truncus of corpus callosum, without signs of intratumorally blood flow in the color Doppler mapping mode. The prenatal diagnosis of "callosum lipoma" was established, confirmed after the birth of a child during magnetic resonance imaging.

scholarly journals High-Resolution Vessel Wall Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Small Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
Łukasz Zwarzany ◽  
Ernest Tyburski ◽  
Wojciech Poncyljusz
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Vessel Wall ◽  
Intracranial Aneurysms ◽  
Aneurysm Rupture ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Aneurysm Wall ◽  
Conventional Risk Factors

Background: We decided to investigate whether aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) on high-resolution vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging (HR VW-MRI) coexists with the conventional risk factors for aneurysm rupture. Methods: We performed HR VW-MRI in 46 patients with 64 unruptured small intracranial aneurysms. Patient demographics and clinical characteristics were recorded. The PHASES score was calculated for each aneurysm. Results: Of the 64 aneurysms, 15 (23.4%) showed wall enhancement on post-contrast HR VW-MRI. Aneurysms with wall enhancement had significantly larger size (p = 0.001), higher dome-to-neck ratio (p = 0.024), and a more irregular shape (p = 0.003) than aneurysms without wall enhancement. The proportion of aneurysms with wall enhancement was significantly higher in older patients (p = 0.011), and those with a history of prior aneurysmal SAH. The mean PHASES score was significantly higher in aneurysms with wall enhancement (p < 0.000). The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that aneurysm irregularity and the PHASES score are independently associated with the presence of AWE. Conclusions: Aneurysm wall enhancement on HR VW-MRI coexists with the conventional risk factors for aneurysm rupture.

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