4D CT Angiography More Closely Defines Intracranial Thrombus Burden Than Single-Phase CT Angiography [BRAIN]

CONCLUSIONS:
As the result of an increased sensitivity for collateral flow, 4D-CTA temporal maximum intensity projection more closely outlines intracranial thrombi than conventional single-phase CT angiography. Our findings can be helpful when planning acute neurointervention. Further research is necessary to validate our data and assess the use of 4D-CTA in predicting response to different recanalization strategies.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - October 8, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Frolich, A. M. J., Schrader, D., Klotz, E., Schramm, R., Wasser, K., Knauth, M., Schramm, P. Tags: BRAIN Source Type: research