Diagnostic Accuracy of 3D Time-of-Flight MR Angiography Compared with Digital Subtraction Angiography for Follow-Up of Coiled Intracranial Aneurysms: Influence of Aneurysm Size

Authors:
  • MAM. Augustin
    M. Augustin
  • JSJ. Simbrunner
    J. Simbrunner
  • BUB. Unger
    B. Unger
  • HSH. Schoellnast
    H. Schoellnast
  • GFG.A. Fritz
    G.A. Fritz
  • GKG.E. Klein
    G.E. Klein
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  • 1 April 2007
    • journal article
    • research article
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: 3D time-of-flight MR angiography (3D TOF MRA) may be used as noninvasive alternative to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for the follow-up of patients with intracranial aneurysms treated with Guglielmi detachable coils (GDCs). We aimed to determine the influence of aneurysm size and location on diagnostic accuracy of 3D TOF MRA for follow-up of intracranial aneurysms treated with GDCs.