Related Experiment Videos
The usefulness of dynamic CT in patients with aneurysm of Willis circle. Comparative study with the angiography
Panminerva Medica
|January 1, 1989
Insights
Dynamic-CT scans can help diagnose subarachnoid hemorrhage and large cerebral aneurysms. However, angiography remains superior for detecting smaller aneurysms.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Cerebral aneurysm diagnosis traditionally relies on angiography.
- Less-invasive imaging techniques are being explored for improved patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the utility of dynamic-CT scans in diagnosing intracranial aneurysms.
- To evaluate dynamic-CT for detecting associated subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Main Methods:
- Comparison of dynamic-CT findings with angiographic data.
- Retrospective analysis of patient imaging.
Main Results:
- Dynamic-CT is effective for diagnosing subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- Dynamic-CT can identify giant, thrombosed aneurysms.
- Angiography demonstrates higher sensitivity for small-dimension aneurysms compared to dynamic-CT.
Conclusions:
- Dynamic-CT offers a valuable, less-invasive option for diagnosing certain cerebral aneurysms and hemorrhage.
- Angiography remains the gold standard for detecting small intracranial aneurysms.
Abstract:
The diagnosis of cerebral aneurysm is currently based on the angiographic data. We have tried to evaluate the usefulness of a less-invasive examination, such as the dynamic-CT, in the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysm and of the possible and concomitant subaracnoid haemorrhage. The CT examination is useful in the diagnosis of both subarachnoid haemorrhage and giant trombosed aneurysm. It is less reliable than the angiography as regard to aneurysm of small dimension.