Ian Amber1, Suyash Mohan2, Paolo Nucifora2. 1. Department of Radiology, Pennsylvania Hospital, 800 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Electronic address: ian.amber@uphs.upenn.edu. 2. Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Abstract
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: In this review we will discuss the historic development of intracranial aneurysms as a pathologic entity and the potential for overdiagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a literature search to assess the prevalence, rupture rate, and treatment of intracranial aneurysms. RESULTS: Intracranial aneurysms represent a necessary example of overdiagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: A change in the nomenclature of small aneurysms is a possible solution to mitigate patient anxiety from a diagnosis of intracranial aneurysm.
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: In this review we will discuss the historic development of intracranial aneurysms as a pathologic entity and the potential for overdiagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a literature search to assess the prevalence, rupture rate, and treatment of intracranial aneurysms. RESULTS:Intracranial aneurysms represent a necessary example of overdiagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: A change in the nomenclature of small aneurysms is a possible solution to mitigate patientanxiety from a diagnosis of intracranial aneurysm.