Dynamic 320-Section CT Angiography in Cranial Arteriovenous Shunting Lesions

Author(s):
Brouwer, P.A.; Bosman, T.; Walderveen, M.A.A. van; Krings, T.; Leroux, A.A.; Willems, P.W.A.
Published
2010
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Novel 320-section CT scanning equipment enables dynamic noninvasive angiographic imaging of the entire cranial vasculature (4D-CTA). We describe this technique and demonstrate its potential in arteriovenous shunting lesions. 4D-CTA imaging resulted in a correct diagnosis, lesion classification, and treatment-strategy selection in 3 patients, compared with CA. We think that 4D-CTA can further reduce the need for CA, sparing the patient the discomfort and risk associated with an invasive procedure.

diagnostic cerebral-angiography complications
Date issued
2010-04-30
Language
English
Is part of
American Journal of Neuroradiology (2010), Vol. 31, no. 4, p. 767-770
hdl
1887/109470
doi
10.3174/ajnr.A1747