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Digital vascular imaging in children. A preliminary report.
Rofo : Fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiete Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Nuklearmedizin
|March 1, 1984
Summary
Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is effective in children, with 89% of studies being satisfactory. While motion artifacts can occur, DSA shows promise as a screening tool for pediatric vascular imaging.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric radiology
- Vascular imaging
- Interventional radiology
Background:
- Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is a widely used diagnostic tool in adults.
- Limited data exists on the efficacy and application of DSA in pediatric populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the utility and success rate of DSA in a pediatric cohort.
- To identify technical challenges and successful applications of DSA across different vascular territories in children.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 52 pediatric patients undergoing DSA.
- Assessment of technical success rates and identification of artifacts.
- Categorization of DSA application by vascular territory (extremity, thoracic, head/neck, renal, abdominal).
Main Results:
- Technically satisfactory DSA studies were achieved in 89% of pediatric patients.
- Motion artifacts were the primary technical limitation.
- High success rates were observed in extremity, thoracic, and head/neck vascular studies.
- Renal and abdominal vessel studies showed comparatively lower success rates.
Conclusions:
- DSA is a viable and effective imaging modality in pediatric patients.
- DSA can serve as an excellent screening tool and may replace conventional angiography in select pediatric cases.
- Further optimization is needed to address motion artifacts and improve success rates in abdominal and renal vessel imaging.