Three-dimensional Computed Tomographic Angiography in Detection of Cerebral Aneurysms in Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Neurosurgery ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abderrezak Zouaoui ◽  
Mokrane Sahel ◽  
Beatrice Marro ◽  
Stephane Clemenceau ◽  
Nafissa Dargent ◽  
...  
2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 181-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Ishida ◽  
K. Kawaguchi ◽  
M. Mizuno ◽  
T. Hoshino ◽  
K. Murao ◽  
...  

For evaluation of intracranial cerebral aneurysms, three-dimensional (3D) digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and 3D-computed tomographic angiography (CTA) were demonstrated in fifteen patients. The diagnostic accuracy of preoperative 3DCTA is equal to that of 3D-DSA except for the case with a dissecting aneurysm. The virtual images of 3D-CTA were well correlated with surgical findings. In endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms, 3D-DSA had an obvious advantage in obtaining the best working angle of the C-arm. The major branches originating from the dome were depicted on 3D-DSA in two cases that could not be judged on 3D-CTA. The aim of the present study was to verify the difference between 3D-DSA and 3D-CTA for evaluation of intracranial aneurysms.


Neurosurgery ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 749-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatella Tampieri ◽  
Richard Leblanc ◽  
Judy Oleszek ◽  
Ronald Pokrupa ◽  
Denis Melançon

Neurosurgery ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 749???755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatella Tampieri ◽  
Richard Leblanc ◽  
Judy Oleszek ◽  
Ronald Pokrupa ◽  
Denis Melan??on

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 49-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Shojima ◽  
M. Oshima ◽  
K. Takagi ◽  
M. Hayakawa ◽  
K. Katada ◽  
...  

Intra-aneurysmal flow dynamics is analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively with numerical simulation technique, and presented for the future clinical application in embolizing cerebral aneurysms. From the volumetric data obtained by three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography, patient-specific vessel models were created for 16 middle cerebral artery aneurysms. Intra-aneurysmal flow dynamics was visualized and analyzed qualitatively, and the geometrical parameters of vessels and aneurysms that affect the intra-aneurysmal flow dynamics were determined quantitatively by correlation analysis. The flow velocity was delayed in the aneurysm cavity, especially at its tip where the rupture usually occurs. The intra-aneurysmal flow dynamics was considerably influenced by the geometrical parameters that are related to the width of the neck and the branching angle of larger branch artery. The intra-aneurysmal flow dynamics is complex, and the numerical flow simulations with patient-specific vascular models seems effective in understanding the flow dynamics and planning the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms.


2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dietrich Jehle ◽  
Floria Chae ◽  
Jonathan Wai ◽  
Sam Cloud ◽  
David Pierce ◽  
...  

CT angiography (CTA) has improved significantly over the past few years such that the reconstructed images of the cerebral arteries may now be equivalent to conventional digital angiography. The new technology of 64 slice multi-detector CTA can reconstruct detailed images that can reliably identify small cerebral aneurysms, even those &lt;3mm. In addition, it is estimated that CT followed by lumbar puncture (LP) misses up to 4% of symptomatic aneurysms. We present a series of cases that illustrates how CT followed by CTA may be replacing CT-LP as the standard of care in working up patients for symptomatic cerebral aneurysms and the importance of performing three dimensional (3D) reconstructions. A series of seven cases of symptomatic cerebral aneurysms were identified that illustrate the sensitivity of CT-CTA <em>versus</em> CT-LP and the importance of 3D reconstruction in identifying these aneurysms. Surgical treatment was recommended for 6 of the 7 patients with aneurysms and strict hypertension control was recommended for the seventh patient. Some of these patients demonstrated subarachnoid hemorrhage on presentation while others had negative LPs. A number of these patients with negative LPs were clearly symptomatic from their aneurysms. At least one of these cerebral aneurysms was not apparent on CTA without 3D reconstruction. 3D reconstruction of CTA is crucial to adequately identify cerebral aneurysms. This case series helps reinforce the importance of 3D reconstruction. There is some data to suggest that 64 slice CT-CTA may be equivalent or superior to CT-LP in the detection of symptomatic cerebral aneurysms.


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