A technique for improved quantitative characterization of intracranial aneurysms

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2004 Aug;25(7):1158-61.

Abstract

3D digital subtraction angiograms of two intracranial aneurysms were imported to a workstation for reconstruction and postprocessing into a format allowing delineation of 1) the extent to which the diameter of the parent artery is incorporated into the aneurysm ostium (percentage of parent artery involvement or neck angle) and 2) the aneurysm volume and surface area. For clear visualization, 3D surface-rendered objects of the reconstructed artery, neck angle, and aneurysm were created.

MeSH terms

  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction*
  • Cerebral Angiography*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mathematical Computing*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Software