| Literature DB >> 8738359 |
F Ikawa1, T Uozumi, K Kiya, K Kurisu, K Arita, M Sumida.
Abstract
This study assessed the ability to diagnose carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs) non-invasively using magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). Both three-dimensional time-of-flight (3-D TOF) MRA and three-dimensional phase-contrast (3-D PC) MRA were compared with conventional cerebral angiography in nine patients with CCFs. CCFs were grouped according to Barrow's classification. In all cases, 3-D TOF MRA revealed an inferior petrosal sinus as a draining vein. 3-D PC MRA demonstrated a dilated and tortuous superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) and reflux of the SOV in seven patients. In conclusion, CCFs can be diagnosed with MRA alone by demonstrating the drainging veins.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8738359 DOI: 10.1007/bf00346602
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurosurg Rev ISSN: 0344-5607 Impact factor: 3.042