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Three-dimensional CT angiography in the detection and characterization of intracranial berry aneurysms.

J K Hope, J L Wilson and F J Thomson
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 1996, 17 (3) 439-445;
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Abstract

PURPOSE To assess the accuracy of three-dimensional CT angiography (CTA) in the detection and characterization of intracranial aneurysms and to help determine its role as a screening test for aneurysms in the asymptomatic population and as an adjunct to angiography in subarachnoid hemorrhages and in the follow-up of untreated aneurysms.

METHODS In a blinded, prospective study, the 3-D CTA studies in 80 patients with symptomatic aneurysms were analyzed for the presence and morphology of aneurysms. Angiography or surgery acted as the control.

RESULTS Ninety-four aneurysms were found in 63 patients. Negative findings at angiography were noted in 17. Sensitivity and specificity of 3-D CTA for all aneurysms, all patients, and aneurysms 5 mm or smaller were 90.4% and 50%, 98.4% and 82.4%, and 78.8% and 51.9%, respectively.

CONCLUSION Three-dimensional CTA may have a role in noninvasive screening for asymptomatic aneurysms in the general population, but caution is advocated when data obtained from symptomatic patients are extrapolated to the asymptomatic population who harbor smaller aneurysms. Also, 3-D CTA may be useful as an adjunct to angiography in the characterization of berry aneurysms and in the follow-up of untreated aneurysms.

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