Abstract
Purpose: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) angiography compared to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in detecting residual or recurrent aneurysms in patients undergoing aneurysm clipping surgery. Material and Methods: Eight patients with nine aneurysms who had both MSCTA and DSA were included in the study. Two independent experienced neuroradiologists evaluated the examinations. Results: Accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of detecting residual or recurrent aneurysms on MSCTA were 0.80, 0.60, and 1.00, respectively. Positive and negative predictive values were 1.00 and 0.71, respectively. Conclusion: MSCTA is a promising technique for evaluating residual or recurrent aneurysms in patients undergoing surgical treatment of aneurysm with titanium clips.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 571-576 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Acta Radiologica |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2004 |
Keywords
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Computed tomography
- Surgery