Table 2:

Detection of the presence of dural AVF by MRDSA and by IADSA

ReviewerMRDSAIADSASensitivity (%)Specificity (%)Positive Predictive Value (%)Negative Predictive Value (%)
PresentAbsentPresentAbsent
Preoperative study
    Feeding arteriesR132123113.01001004.8
R22228.71001004.5
    Early venous fillingR1240231100*95.80/0
R2240100*95.80/0
    Sinus occlusionR1123123100100100100
R2123100100100100
    Leptomeningeal venous drainageR1121216875.010010066.7
R2141087.510010080
    VaricesR1519519100100100100
R2519100100100100
    Pseudophrebitic patternR1321321100100100100
R222266.710010095.4
Postoperative and follow-up study
    Feeding arteriesR1022319010010013.6
R212133.31001009.5
    Early venous fillingR1616616100100100100
R251783.310010094.1
    Sinus occlusionR1022022100100100100
R2022100100100100
    Leptomeningeal venous drainageR1220121*90.40/295.0
R2022*10010095.4
    VaricesR1022022100100100100
R2022100100100100
    Pseudophrebitic patternR1022022100100100100
R2022100100100100
  • * Not calculated because of the small number. R1 indicates reviewer 1; R2, reviewer 2.

  • Note.—AVF indicates arteriovenous fistula; MRDSA, magnetic resonance digital subtraction angiography; IADSA, intraarterial digital subtraction angiography.