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Meta-analysis on Diagnostic Accuracy of MR Angiography in the Follow-Up of Residual Intracranial Aneurysms Treated with Guglielmi Detachable Coils.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20557802     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Summary: Patients with intracranial aneurysm after coiling with Guglielmi detachable coils (GDC) require imaging follow-up. The accuracy of noninvasive magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) techniques including time-of-flight (TOF) and contrast-enhancement (CE) have been compared with the gold standard digital subtraction angiography (DSA).We systematically reviewed the diagnostic accuracy of these imaging methods in follow-up study of patients with residual intracranial aneurysms after GDC treatment. The authors used MEDLINE, bibliographies, review articles, textbooks, and expert opinion to retrieve English- and non-English-language articles published from 1966 to December 2007. Sixteen suitable MRA original articles (14 TOFMRA and six CE-MRA) with comparison to DSA have met the inclusion criteria. TOF-MRA had a pooled sensitivity of 90% (95% CI, 79% to 95%), a specificity of 95% (95% CI, 88% to 98%), and a diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) of 168.4 (95% CI, 60.3 to 470.3). CE-MRA had an overall sensitivity of 92% (95% CI, 79% to 97%), a specificity of 96% (95% CI, 91% to 98%), and a DOR of 280.4 (95% CI, 64.8 to 1212.6). The areas under two summary ROC curves of TOF-MRA and CE-MRA were 0.97 (95% CI, 0.96 to 0.99) and 0.98 (95% CI, 0.96 to 0.99), respectively. Compared with DS angiography, both TOF-MRA and CE-MRA can accurately depict the residual aneurysm. The diagnostic accuracy of TOF-MRA and CE-MRA tests offer comparable and equal results and may obviate the invasive DS angiography.
Authors:
Hsu Huei Weng; Shaner Yeun Jao; Chun Yuh Yang; Yuan Hsiung Tsai
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-01-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences     Volume:  14 Suppl 2     ISSN:  1591-0199     ISO Abbreviation:  Interv Neuroradiol     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9602695     Medline TA:  Interv Neuroradiol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  53-63     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan - russell.tsai@gmail.com.
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