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Background and Purpose: Four-section multisection CT angiography (MSCTA) accurately detects aneurysms at or more than 4 mm but is less accurate for those less than 4 mm. Our purpose was to determine the accuracy of 64-section MSCTA (64MSCTA) in aneurysm detection versus combined digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and 3D rotational angiography (3DRA)., Materials and Methods: In a retrospective review of patients studied because of acute symptoms suspicious for arising from an intracranial aneurysm, 63 subjects were included who had undergone CT angiography (CTA). Of these, 36 underwent catheter DSA; all but 4 were also studied with 3DRA. The most common indication was subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH; n = 43). Two neuroradiologists independently reviewed each CTA, DSA, and 3DRA., Results: A total of 41 aneurysms were found in 28 patients. The mean size was 6.09 mm on DSA/3DRA and 5.98 mm on 64MSCTA. kappa was excellent (0.97) between the aneurysm size on 64MSCTA and DSA/3DRA. Ultimately, 37 aneurysms were detected by DSA/3DRA in 25 of the 36 patients who underwent conventional angiography. The reviewers noted four 1- to 1.5-mm sessile outpouchings only on 3DRA; none were considered a source of SAH. One 64MSCTA was false positive, whereas one 2-mm aneurysm was missed by CTA. The sensitivity of CTA for aneurysms less than 4 mm was 92.3%, whereas it was 100% for those 4-10 mm and more than 10 mm, excluding the indeterminate, sessile lesions., Conclusions: In comparison with the available literature, 64MSCTA may have improved the detection of less than 4-mm aneurysms compared with 4- or 16-section CTA. However, the combination of DSA with 3DRA is currently the most sensitive technique to detect untreated aneurysms and should be considered in suspicious cases of SAH where the aneurysm is not depicted by 64MSCTA, because 64MSCTA may occasionally miss aneurysms less than 3-4 mm size.

Purpose: Multi-slice CT (MSCT) has great potential in evaluation of vascular structures. Our purpose was to investigate if there is any difference in detection of superiorly, inferiorly and horizontally directed small cerebral aneurysms (<5 mm) on MSCTA compared to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) or surgery., Materials and Methods: One hundred and three consecutive patients who underwent MSCTA and DSA or surgery were included in the study. MSCTA and DSA results were evaluated independently by two different neuroradiologists who performed aneurysm detection, quantitation, and characterization using 2D multiplanar reconstructions, 3D maximum intensity projection and volume-rendered techniques., Findings: MSCTA detected 49 small cerebral aneurysms (<5 mm) in 37 (36%) of 103 patients. The overall sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of MSCTA for detecting small aneurysms were 0.85, 0.65, and 0.79, respectively. There was moderate agreement between MSCTA and DSA/surgery for detecting small aneurysms (kappa: 0.51). The sensitivity of detecting small aneurysms directed superiorly, inferiorly and horizontally was 0.94, 0.84, and 0.75, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in detection between small aneurysms directed superiorly, inferiorly and horizontally on MSCTA (P > 0.05)., Conclusion: The direction of small cerebral aneurysms is not important in diagnosis on multi-slice CT scanners, although the detection of small cerebral aneurysms with superior or inferior direction is slightly easier than the detection of horizontally directed aneurysms.

Background and Purpose: Multi-section CT has great potential for use in vascular studies. Our purpose was to determine the accuracy of multi-section CT angiography in detecting cerebral aneurysms compared with digital subtraction angiography or surgery., Methods: One hundred consecutive patients who underwent multi-section CT angiography and either digital subtraction angiography or surgery were included in the study. Multi-section CT angiography and digital subtraction angiography results were evaluated independently by different neuroradiologists who performed aneurysm detection, quantitation, and characterization by using 2D multiplanar reconstructions, 3D maximum intensity projection, and volume-rendered techniques., Results: When using intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography or surgery, 113 aneurysms (true positives and false negatives) were detected in 83 of the 100 patients. A total of 106 aneurysms (true positives) were confirmed by using digital subtraction angiography or surgery, or both. Seven aneurysms were missed when using multi-section CT angiography. Eight aneurysms were not confirmed by digital subtraction angiography and were considered to be false positive evaluations. The sensitivity for detecting aneurysms < 4 mm, 4 to 10 mm, and > 10 mm on a per-aneurysm basis was 0.84 (95% confidence interval: 0.72, 0.92), 0.97 (95% confidence interval: 0.91, 0.99), and 1.00 (95% confidence interval: 0.88, 1.00), respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of multi-section CT angiography for detecting aneurysms on a per-patient basis were 0.99 (95% confidence interval: 0.96, 1.00), 0.88 (95% confidence interval: 0.69, 0.94), and 0.98 (95% confidence interval: 0.95, 1.00), respectively., Conclusion: Multi-section CT angiography has a high sensitivity in detecting aneurysms (especially aneurysms > 3 mm). However, CT angiography is currently not sensitive enough to replace digital subtraction angiography., (Copyright American Society of Neuroradiology)

Purpose: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) angiography compared to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in detecting residual or recurrent aneurysms in patients undergoing aneurysm clipping surgery., Material and Methods: Eight patients with nine aneurysms who had both MSCTA and DSA were included in the study. Two independent experienced neuroradiologists evaluated the examinations., Results: Accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of detecting residual or recurrent aneurysms on MSCTA were 0.80, 0.60, and 1.00, respectively. Positive and negative predictive values were 1.00 and 0.71, respectively., Conclusion: MSCTA is a promising technique for evaluating residual or recurrent aneurysms in patients undergoing surgical treatment of aneurysm with titanium clips.

We present a case of multi-slice computed tomography angiography of a 60-year-old patient with a retained fragment of microcatheter within an anterior communicating artery (AcomA) aneurysm. This is a rare complication of Guglielmi detachable coil embolization. After an unsuccessful embolization procedure, the patient underwent surgery. During clipping of an AcomA aneurysm, the microcatheter traveled up the pericallosal branch of the right anterior cerebral artery. Subsequently, the microcatheter fragment did not prevent normal blood flow through the artery, and the patient has been doing well without neurological sequelae.