Deng Xiaolin, Zhou Bangjian, Liu Daiju, et al. Role of digital subtraction CT angiography in determining aneurysms in subarachnoid hemorrhage. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 41(5):516-520(2016)
Deng Xiaolin, Zhou Bangjian, Liu Daiju, et al. Role of digital subtraction CT angiography in determining aneurysms in subarachnoid hemorrhage. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 41(5):516-520(2016) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.000909.
Role of digital subtraction CT angiography in determining aneurysms in subarachnoid hemorrhage
Objective:To evaluate the value of digital subtraction computed tomographic angiography(CTA)in the detection of intracranial aneurysms in subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH)by taking three-dimensional rotational digital subtraction angiography(3D-DSA)and(or)surgical findings as reference standard. Methods:The digital subtraction CTA imaging data of 56 patients with SAH were retrospectively collected and reviewed for image quality
and were evaluated for the presence or absence of an aneurysm and the number
location
size of the aneurysms. The sensitivity
specificity of digital subtraction CTA in depicting aneurysms in SAH were analyzed
with 3D-DSA or intraoperative findings or both being used as the gold standards. The diagnostic effects of digital subtraction CTA and conventional CTA on aneurysms were compared. Results:No aneurysm was revealed in 11 patients and 57 aneurysms were revealed in 45 patients. The sensitivity
specificity of digital subtraction CTA for aneurysms in SAH calculated were 100% and 100%per patient
96.49% and 100% per aneurysm. All missed diagnosed aneurysms were un-ruptured small occult aneurysms in patients harboring multiple aneurysms. The digital subtraction CTA was superior to conventional CTA in diagnosing aneurysms. Conclusion:The digital subtraction CTA is excellent in detecting intracranial aneurysms in SAH. It can be used as the primary imaging method.