Susceptibility-Weighted Angiography for the Follow-Up of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery.
| Title | Susceptibility-Weighted Angiography for the Follow-Up of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Finitsis, S., Anxionnat R., Gory B., Planel S., Liao L., & Bracard S. |
| Journal | AJNR Am J Neuroradiol |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 792-797 |
| Date Published | 2019 05 |
| ISSN | 1936-959X |
| Keywords | Adult, Arteriovenous Fistula, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations, Magnetic Resonance Angiography, Male, Middle Aged, Neuroimaging, Radiosurgery, Retrospective Studies, Sensitivity and Specificity, Treatment Outcome |
| Abstract | The criterion standard for assessing brain AVM obliteration postradiosurgery is DSA. To explore the value of susceptibility-weighted angiography, we followed 26 patients with brain AVMs treated by radiosurgery using susceptibility-weighted angiography and DSA. Studies were evaluated by 2 independent readers for residual nidi. Susceptibility-weighted angiography demonstrated good intermodality (κ = 0.71) and interobserver (κ = 0.64) agreement, and good sensitivity (85.7%) and specificity (85.7%). Susceptibility-weighted angiography is a useful radiation- and contrast material-free technique to follow-up brain AVM obliteration postradiosurgery. |
| DOI | 10.3174/ajnr.A6053 |
| Alternate Journal | AJNR Am J Neuroradiol |
| PubMed ID | 31023658 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC7053887 |
