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Identification of the distal dural ring with use of fusion images with 3D-MR cisternography and MR angiography: application to paraclinoid aneurysms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19147723     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The distal dural ring (DDR) represents the anatomic border between the extradural and intradural internal carotid arteries (ICAs). The purpose of this study was to examine whether 3D-MR cisternography and MR angiography (MRA) fusion images can identify the boundary between the CSF and the cavernous sinus, which might represent the DDR. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six consecutive patients with 39 ICA aneurysms were examined with use of MR fusion images with 3D-cisternography and MRA on a 1.5T unit. Two neuroradiologists evaluated the configuration of the carotid cave and the location of the aneurysms on fusion images and classified them as intradural, transdural, and extradural aneurysms. RESULTS: The borderline between the CSF and the cavernous sinus was visualized on fusion images in all patients. The carotid cave configuration in 72 ICAs was classified as having no dent (n = 31), a shallow dent (n = 27), and a deep dent (n = 14). The MR fusion images led to the classification of 39 ICA aneurysms as 21 intradural, 6 transdural, and 12 extradural. The interobserver agreement of MR fusion images was excellent (kappa = 0.80). CONCLUSIONS: Fusion images with 3D-cisternography and MRA yielded clear visualization of the boundary between the suprasellar cistern and cavernous sinus indicating the DDR. This imaging technique may provide additional information in consideration of a treatment option for paraclinoid aneurysms.
Authors:
Y Watanabe; T Nakazawa; N Yamada; M Higashi; T Hishikawa; S Miyamoto; H Naito
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article     Date:  2009-01-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1936-959X     ISO Abbreviation:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-08     Completed Date:  2009-06-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003708     Medline TA:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  845-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan. yowatana@luke.or.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Carotid Artery Diseases / pathology*
Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
Cavernous Sinus / anatomy & histology
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Intracranial Aneurysm / pathology*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies

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