Computed tomography angiography for the detection and characterization of intra-cranial aneurysms: current status

A J P Goddard; G Tan; J Becker

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2005.06.007

Computed tomography angiography for the detection and characterization of intra-cranial aneurysms: current status

Clin Radiol. 2005 Dec;60(12):1221-36. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2005.06.007.

Authors

A J P Goddard¹, G Tan, J Becker

Affiliation

¹ MRI Centre, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. tony.goddard@leedsth.nhs.uk

PMID: 16291304
DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2005.06.007

Abstract

Multidetector computed tomography angiography (MD-CTA) of the intra-cranial vessels is now a routine examination, and is becoming fully integrated into the imaging and treatment algorithm of patients presenting with acute subarachnoid haemorrhage in many centres in the UK and Europe. The development and current status of CTA for cerebral aneurysms, and the strengths and limitations of this technique are herein reviewed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications
Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging*
Angiography, Digital Subtraction
Cerebral Angiography / methods*
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Intracranial Aneurysm / complications
Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*