The usefulness of thin-section rapid infusion CT for detection of cerebral aneurysm.
10.3348/jkrs.1993.29.6.1116
- Author:
Jong Min KIM
;
So Sun KIM
;
Jin Do HUH
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Angiography, Digital Subtraction;
Circle of Willis;
Humans;
Intracranial Aneurysm*;
Methods;
Prospective Studies;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1993;29(6):1116-1120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
With 2mm-thick CT scanning during the rapid infusion of contrast material(TICT), cerebral aneurysms arising from the circle of Willis and adjacent vessels can be directly visualized. Twenty-five patients who had cerebral aneurysm confirmed by surgery were examined with TIGT and digital subtraction angiography. The authors examined TIGT prospectively to assess the detection rate of the cerebal aneurysms and to evaluate the clinical usefulness of TIGT. The detection rates of aneurysms by TIGT and digital subtraction angiography were 68% and 84%, respectively. TIGT is a rapid, safe and reliable method in the evaluation of patients with suspected cerebral aneurysm, permitting direct visualization of the aneurysm.
