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Accuracy of high resolution computed tomography in direct diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3587589     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
With high resolution computed tomography (CT) of the skull, performing rapid series of 1.5 mm slices during an intravenous bolus injection of contrast medium, an angiography-like image (angio-CT) of the basal cerebral arteries can be obtained. From 76 consecutive angiographically or autopsy-verified cerebral aneurysms of various size down to 3 mm in diameter, 74 (97.4%) were shown up by the angio-CT. One ruptured and one incidental aneurysm escaped CT visualization. Besides the correct localization of the aneurysms, angio-CT provides information concerning the size and main direction of the aneurysms and yields, in addition, a coronal view of the aneurysms and their surrounding structures. Pitfalls for mis-diagnosis can be the following: Aneurysms of below 5 mm in diameter, located at the supraclinoid part of the carotid artery, multiple or non-ruptured aneurysms, bony or movement artefacts, poorly contrasted vessels due to wrong injection technique of contrast medium or vasospasm, and incorrect interpretation.
Authors:
U D Schmid; H J Steiger; P Huber
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroradiology     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0028-3940     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuroradiology     Publication Date:  1987  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-06-26     Completed Date:  1987-06-26     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1302751     Medline TA:  Neuroradiology     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  152-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cerebral Angiography / methods*
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis,  radiography*
Iothalamic Acid / analogs & derivatives,  diagnostic use
Risk
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / radiography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
2276-90-6/Iothalamic Acid; 28179-44-4/ioxitalamic acid

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