OBJECTIVE: This study aims to address the configuration and efficiency issues in the use of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) equipment through the practical implementation of a rationalization platform based on the Internet of Things (IoT). METHODS: By employing IoT and data integration technologies, the deep integration of DSA equipment operational data with clinical data was achieved to construct a knowledge base for rational use of DSA equipment. Simultaneously, a knowledge base was developed using software engineering techniques to visually display data analysis results. RESULTS: Through thorough data analysis, an imbalance in DSA usage between the southern and northern hospital campuses was identified. Addressing this issue, optimizations were implemented based on the data analysis results, which ultimately yielded significant effects. These adjustments not only effectively alleviated the pressure on DSA equipment usage in the southern campus, but also increased equipment utilization in the northern district (the average daily working hours have increased from 4.64 h to 7.19 h), shortened patient appointment wait time (the appointment duration in the southern campus decreased by 21.86% year-on-year, while the appointment duration in the northern campus decreased by 20.51% year-on-year). CONCLUSION Through the practical implementation of a DSA rationalization platform based on IoT, this study not only successfully explored methods for rational DSA usage but also provided valuable reference for the rational management of medical equipment.
Internet of Things ; Angiography, Digital Subtraction/instrumentation* ; Humans ; Software

OBJECTIVES: Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is the current gold standard for diagnosing spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (SDAVF). However, DSA is invasive and associated with risks such as ionizing radiation and iodine contrast allergy. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) with high temporal/high spatial resolution allows dynamic multiphase contrast-enhanced imaging with excellent detail. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of spinal CE-MRA with high temporal/high spatial resolution for SDAVF. METHODS: Clinical data were retrospectively collected from patients who underwent both conventional spinal MRI and high temporal/high spatial resolution CE-MRA at Xiangya Hospital between January 1, 2021, and January 1, 2024, and who subsequently underwent DSA or surgery within 90 days. Two experienced radiologists independently reviewed all conventional MRI and CE-MRA images. The sensitivity and specificity of conventional MRI and CE-MRA for diagnosing SDAVF were calculated against the gold standard DSA findings. Kappa statistics were used to evaluate the consistency of MRI and CE-MRA compared to DSA. The diagnostic value was further assessed by calculating the area under curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC). RESULTS: A total of 60 patients were included, of whom 47 were diagnosed with SDAVF and 13 were not. Conventional MRI had 3 false negatives and 1 false positive; CE-MRA had 2 false positives and 0 false negative. The sensitivity and specificity of conventional MRI were 93.62% and 92.31%, respectively. CE-MRA demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 84.62% specificity. The main cause of false positives was the misidentification of posterior spinal arteries as feeding arteries. CE-MRA clearly displayed most feeding arteries, and the accuracy of fistula localization was 74.47% (35/47). Kappa values for conventional MRI and CE-MRA were 0.814 and 0.896, respectively (both P<0.001), indicating good agreement, with CE-MRA outperforming conventional MRI. The AUCs for diagnosing SDAVF were 0.930 for conventional MRI and 0.923 for CE-MRA (both P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Spinal CE-MRA with high temporal/high spatial resolution is a reliable, non-invasive imaging technique with high sensitivity for diagnosing SDAVF. It can clearly visualize feeding arteries and provides valuable preoperative diagnostic and localization information to support DSA or surgical planning.
Humans ; Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations/diagnosis* ; Male ; Female ; Retrospective Studies ; Middle Aged ; Magnetic Resonance Angiography/methods* ; Angiography, Digital Subtraction/methods* ; Aged ; Adult ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Contrast Media ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods*

Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of plasma resection of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma（JNA） under nasal endoscope. Methods:The clinical data of 12 cases with JNA treated in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery of the 940th Hospital from 2015.01 to 2020.01 were analyzed retrospectively. All of them were young males. Imaging examination, digital subtraction angiography（DSA） and selective blood supply artery embolization were performed before operation, and then plasma was used to remove the tumor under nasal endoscope. The patients were followed up for at least 30 months. During the follow-up, the nasal cavity was observed under nasal endoscope and the tumor recurrence was observed by imaging examination. Results:In 12 cases, the vision was clear, the amount of bleeding was less, the operation time was within 2 h, and the postoperative recovery time was short. 12 cases were followed up and no tumor recurrence was found by nasal endoscopy and imaging examination. Conclusion:Selective external carotid artery embolization before operation and plasma resection of JNA under nasal endoscope during operation is a safe and effective treatment, which can effectively improve the cure rate and reduce the recurrence rate.
Humans ; Angiofibroma/surgery* ; Male ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/surgery* ; Retrospective Studies ; Endoscopy/methods* ; Embolization, Therapeutic/methods* ; Treatment Outcome ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local

OBJECTIVE: To explore the methods and efficacy of unilateral extra-pedicle precision puncture percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or percutaneous kyphoplasty(PKP) by digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). METHODS: The clinical data of 68 patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures treated from August 2015 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 20 males and 48 females, aged 56 to 90(73.5±8.0) years, 40 cases of double segments, 28 cases of three segments, a total of 168 vertebrae. All the patients were performed PVP orPKP through unilateral extra pedicle precision puncture under the guidance of DSA. The vertebrae were distributed in T RESULTS: All the punctures were successful in 68 patients. All the puncture needles reached the midline of vertebral body, and the bone cement was well dispersed in the vertebral body with symmetrical distribution. The operation time was 35 to 60 (41.6±3.2) minutes, and there was no puncture complications. The injection volume of bone cement was 3 to 5 (3.6±0.5) ml in each vertebra. There were 8 cases of bone cement leakage, with a leakage rate of 11.76%. All 68 patients were followed up from 12 to 27 (14.3±3.5) months in the study. VAS score and ODI at 3 days after surgery and at final follow-up time were significantly improved ( CONCLUSION PVP or PKP under the guidance of DSA via a unilateral extrapedicular approach with precision puncture can effectively relieve pain, restore vertebral body height and spinal function, which is a safe, fast and effective method in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; Female ; Fractures, Compression/surgery* ; Humans ; Kyphoplasty ; Male ; Osteoporotic Fractures/surgery* ; Retrospective Studies ; Spinal Fractures/surgery* ; Vertebroplasty

PURPOSE: To explore the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic external carotid branch pseudoaneurysms. METHODS: Eleven cases of traumatic external carotid artery branch pseudoaneurysms were admitted in our hospital. Digital subtraction angiography was performed in all patients. It revealed that the pseudoaneurysms originated from the internal maxillary artery in 5 cases, superficial temporal artery in 5 cases and occipital artery in 1 case. Five cases of internal maxillary artery pseudoaneurysms and 2 cases of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysms were treated by embolization; the other 3 cases were surgically resected. RESULTS: Complete cessation of nasal bleeding was achieved in all the 5 pseudoaneurysms of internal maxillary artery after the endovascular therapies. Scalp bleeding stopped and scalp defect healed up in 2 patients with superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysms treated by interventional therapy. All patients were followed up for 0.5-2.0 years without recurrence of nosebleed and scalp lump. CONCLUSION For patients with repeated severe epistaxis after craniocerebral injury, digital subtraction angiography should be performed as soon as possible to confirm traumatic pseudoaneurysm. Endovascular therapy is an effective method for traumatic internal maxillary artery pseudoaneurysms. For patients with scalp injuries and pulsatile lumps, further examinations including digital subtraction angiography should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Surgical treatment or endovascular therapy for scalp traumatic pseudoaneurysm is effective.
Aneurysm, False/therapy* ; Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; Carotid Artery Injuries/therapy* ; Carotid Artery, External/diagnostic imaging* ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; Humans

In recent years, in the absence of venous component, dilated, overlapping, and tortuous arteries forming a mass of arterial loops with a coil-like appearance have been defined as pure arterial malformation (PAM). It is extremely rare, and its etiology and treatment have not yet been fully elucidated. Here, we reported 2 cases of PAM with associated aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in this paper. Both patients had severe headache as the first symptom. Subarachnoid hemorrhage was found by CT and computed tomography angiography (CTA) and PAM with associated aneurysm was found by digital subtraction angiography (DSA). In view of the distribution of blood and the location of aneurysms, the aneurysm rupture was the most likely to be considered. Based on the involvement of the lesion in the distal blood supply, only the aneurysm was clamped during the operation. It used to be consider that PAM is safety, because of the presentation and natural history of previously reported cases. Through the cases we reported, we have doubted about "the benign natural history" and discussed its treatment. PAM can promote the formation of aneurysms and should be reviewed regularly. The surgical indications for PAM patients with aneurysm formation need to be further clarified. Management of PAM patients with ruptured aneurysm is the same as that of ruptured aneurysm. Whether there are indications needed to treat simple arterial malformations remains to be further elucidated with the multicenter, randomized controlled studies on this disease.
Aneurysm, Ruptured/surgery* ; Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; Cerebral Angiography ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm/surgery* ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/etiology*

PURPOSE: The prevalence and clinical outcomes of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have not been thoroughly studied. We examined the prevalence and predictors of asymptomatic CAS detected by carotid angiography and determined the impact of concomitant CAS on prognosis in patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) due to CAD. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 2013 and July 2015, 395 patients who underwent carotid digital subtraction angiography to screen for CAS during CAG were analyzed. The presence of CAS was defined as angiographically significant stenosis (≥50%). Major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event (MACCE) rates were compared between patients with and without CAS. MACCEs included a composite of cardiac death, cerebrovascular death, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke. RESULTS: Of the 395 patients, 101 (25.5%) patients had significant CAS. The independent predictors of CAS were age, male sex, hypertension, diabetes, and multi-vessel disease. In patients with CAD, the presence of CAS was as an independent predictor for MACCEs after adjusting for confounding factors (hazard ratio 2.47, 95% confidence interval 1.16–5.24, p=0.018). CONCLUSION: Asymptomatic CAS was documented in up to 25% of patients with CAD. The presence of CAS in patients with CAD was associated with a higher rate of MACCEs. Therefore, detection of CAS by carotid angiography during CAG may be important for risk stratification for CAD patients, particularly those with multi-vessel disease.
Angiography ; Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; Carotid Arteries ; Carotid Stenosis ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Coronary Angiography ; Coronary Artery Disease ; Death ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Male ; Myocardial Infarction ; Prevalence ; Prognosis ; Stroke

Although many imaging modalities can play some roles in the diagnosis of vertebral artery dissection (VAD), digital subtraction angiography (DSA) remains the gold standard method, with the highest detection rate and ability to assist in planning for endovascular treatment. However, this tool is often avoided in children because its invasive nature and it exposes them to radiation. High resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HR-MRI) have been suggested to be a reliable and non-invasive alternative, but it has never been discussed in children in whom vertebral artery dissection is a rare condition. In this report, we evaluate a case of a 2-year-old child who initially presented with cerebellar symptoms, and was early diagnosed with vertebral artery dissection using HR-MRI and was successfully treated.
Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Methods ; Vertebral Artery Dissection ; Vertebral Artery

OBJECTIVE: To establish a digital subtraction angiography (DSA) information management and image analysis system to realize scientific management of DSA image information and efficient processing of image data. METHODS: Based on Java Web under Windows 7 environment, a dynamic Browser/Server mode system was constructed by JSP and Servlet on the network. Eclipse and MySQL were used as development tool and database development platform. Tomcat network information service was used as application server. Matlab codes were embedded to analyze DSA image. RESULTS: The system consists of five modules:image information management, image processing, image analysis, advanced retrieval and clinical data management. It may complete such process as storing, deleting, saving, analyzing of DSA image and basic information of patients. CONCLUSIONS The main interface of the system is user-friendly and easy to operate. The system will be helpful to the clinical, teaching and scientific research work related to DSA.
Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; statistics & numerical data ; Databases, Factual ; Humans ; Indonesia ; Information Management ; Internet ; Software ; User-Computer Interface

BACKGROUND: Transforaminal epidural block (TFEB) is an effective treatment option for radicular pain. To reduce complications from intravascular injection during TFEB, use of imaging modalities such as real-time fluoroscopy (RTF) or digital subtraction angiography (DSA) has been recommended. In this study, we investigated whether DSA improved the detection of intravascular injection during TFEB at the whole spine level compared to RTF.METHODS: We prospectively examined 316 patients who underwent TFEB. After confirmation of final needle position using biplanar fluoroscopy, 2 mL of nonionic contrast medium was injected at a rate of 0.5 mL/s under RTF; 30 s later, 2 mL of nonionic contrast medium was injected at a rate of 0.5 mL/s under DSA.RESULTS: Thirty-six intravascular injections were detected for an overall rate of 11.4% using RTF, with 45 detected for a rate of 14.2% using DSA. The detection rate using DSA was statistically different from that using RTF (p=0.004). DSA detected a significantly higher proportion of intravascular injections at the cervical level than at the thoracic (p=0.009) and lumbar (p=0.011) levels.CONCLUSION: During TFEB at the whole spine level, DSA was better than RTF for the detection of intravascular injection. Special attention is advised for cervical TFEB, because of a significantly higher intravascular injection rate at this level than at other levels.
Analgesia ; Angiography, Digital Subtraction ; Fluoroscopy ; Humans ; Needles ; Prospective Studies ; Radiculopathy ; Spine