Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of 3D contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography versus digital subtraction angiography in spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas

CONCLUSIONS: In surgically proven cases of SDAVFs, the authors determined that MRA was more accurate than DSA for SDAVF diagnosis and localization to the corresponding vertebral level. Incomplete catheterization at each vertebral level may result in the failure of DSA to detect SDAVF.PMID:38428010 | DOI:10.3171/2023.12.FOCUS23749

Source: Neurosurgical Focus - March 1, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Adham M Khalafallah Joseph Yunga Tigre Nadine Rady Robert M Starke Efrat Saraf-Lavi Allan D Levi Source Type: research