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Quantification and assessment of extracranial and intracranial occlusive disease

Muhammad S Hussain1, Rishi Gupta

  • 1Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta;

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Neurology
|April 21, 2012
PubMed

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Accurately measuring arterial stenosis is crucial for vascular occlusive disease treatment planning. While multiple methods exist for quantifying percent stenosis, consistent application of any chosen technique is key for reliable results.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular imaging and interventional radiology.
  • Medical device and technology assessment.

Background:

  • Quantitative assessment of vascular occlusive disease is essential for treatment planning.
  • Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is the established gold standard for quantitative imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the validity of different measurement schemes for arterial stenosis.
  • To compare potential discrepancies between various quantitative stenosis assessment methods.

Main Methods:

  • Review and analysis of established methods for measuring percent stenosis in occluded arteries.
  • Comparative assessment of quantitative imaging modalities.

Main Results:

  • Three distinct schemes for measuring percent stenosis were identified as valid.
  • Application of different measurement schemes can yield varying results.

Conclusions:

  • All evaluated methods for measuring percent stenosis are valid.
  • Consistency in applying a chosen measurement method is more critical than the method itself.
Abstract

Keywords:
measurementstenosisvascular occlusion

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