OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a nonenhanced time-resolved 4D SSFP MRA for dynamic visualization of intracranial collateral blood flow. METHODS: 22 patients (59.0 ± 11.8 years) with steno-occlusive disease of brain-supplying arteries were included in this study. 4D SSFP MRA of the intracranial arteries was acquired with 15 temporal phases and a temporal resolution of 115 ms using 1.5 T MR. Cerebral DSA served as the reference standard and was available in all patients. RESULTS: Nonenhanced 4D SSFP MRA allowed for detailed dynamic visualization of blood flow in the circle of Willis and its branches in 21 of 22 (95.5%) patients. Collateral flow was excluded with both 4D SSFP MRA and DSA in 4 patients. In 17 patients, DSA detected anterior collateral flow (n = 8), posterior collateral flow via the right (n = 8) and left (n = 7) posterior communicating artery as well as patent EC-IC bypasses (n = 8). 29 of 31 collateral flow pathways were visualized by 4D SSFP MRA. As compared to DSA, 4D SSFP MRA showed a high sensitivity (92.3%), specificity (100%), positive predictive value (100%) and negative predictive value (95.2%) for visualization of intracranial collateral flow. CONCLUSIONS: 4D SSFP MRA is a promising non-invasive imaging technique for dynamic visualization of intracranial collateral flow.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate a nonenhanced time-resolved 4D SSFP MRA for dynamic visualization of intracranial collateral blood flow. METHODS: 22 patients (59.0 ± 11.8 years) with steno-occlusive disease of brain-supplying arteries were included in this study. 4D SSFP MRA of the intracranial arteries was acquired with 15 temporal phases and a temporal resolution of 115 ms using 1.5 T MR. Cerebral DSA served as the reference standard and was available in all patients. RESULTS: Nonenhanced 4D SSFP MRA allowed for detailed dynamic visualization of blood flow in the circle of Willis and its branches in 21 of 22 (95.5%) patients. Collateral flow was excluded with both 4D SSFP MRA and DSA in 4 patients. In 17 patients, DSA detected anterior collateral flow (n = 8), posterior collateral flow via the right (n = 8) and left (n = 7) posterior communicating artery as well as patent EC-IC bypasses (n = 8). 29 of 31 collateral flow pathways were visualized by 4D SSFP MRA. As compared to DSA, 4D SSFP MRA showed a high sensitivity (92.3%), specificity (100%), positive predictive value (100%) and negative predictive value (95.2%) for visualization of intracranial collateral flow. CONCLUSIONS: 4D SSFP MRA is a promising non-invasive imaging technique for dynamic visualization of intracranial collateral flow.
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