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Vascular mapping of head and neck: computed tomography angiography versus digital subtraction angiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18201613     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to compare multislice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for vascular mapping of the head and neck. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In 50 patients who were scheduled for microvascular reconstruction of the mandible with osteomyocutaneous flaps, MSCTA was carried out before surgery. DSA served as the method of reference. Selective common carotid angiograms were acquired in 2 projections for both sides of the neck. A 64-slice spiral computed tomography (CT) was carried out with a dual-phase protocol, using the arterial phase images for 3-dimensional CTA reconstruction. Volume rendering was used to visualize MSCTA data. RESULTS: No adverse reactions or complications occurred during or after the procedures. All CT angiograms were of diagnostic quality. No statistically significant differences between MSCTA and DSA were found for the detection of branches of the external carotid artery that are relevant host vessels for microsurgery neither in the group of 26 patients who had not had surgical treatment before (P = .687), nor in the group of 24 patients who were affected by either a tumor recurrence or an infected osteoradionecrosis (P = .508). CONCLUSION: MSCTA proved to be a reliable alternative to DSA in vascular mapping for planning of microvascular reconstruction of the mandible.
Authors:
Manuel Kramer; Eleftherios Vairaktaris; Emeka Nkenke; Karl Andreas Schlegel; Friedrich Wilhelm Neukam; Michael Lell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons     Volume:  66     ISSN:  1531-5053     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-18     Completed Date:  2008-02-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8206428     Medline TA:  J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  302-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; D; IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany. manuel.kramer@uk-erlangen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angiography, Digital Subtraction / adverse effects,  instrumentation,  methods*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / blood supply,  radiography,  therapy
Carotid Artery, External / radiography*
Cerebral Angiography / adverse effects,  instrumentation,  methods
Female
Head / blood supply*,  radiography
Humans
Male
Mandible / blood supply,  surgery
Microsurgery / methods
Middle Aged
Mouth Neoplasms / blood supply,  radiography,  therapy
Neck / blood supply*,  radiography
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / blood supply,  radiotherapy,  surgery
Osteoradionecrosis / radiography,  therapy
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects,  instrumentation,  methods*

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