Vessel-selective 4D-MR angiography using super-selective pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling may be a useful tool for assessing brain AVM hemodynamics.

European Radiology
Osamu TogaoAkio Hiwatashi

Abstract

To evaluate the usefulness of 4D-MR angiography based on super-selective pseudo-continuous ASL combined with keyhole and view-sharing (4D-S-PACK) for vessel-selective visualization and to examine the ability of this technique to visualize brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). In this retrospective study, 15 patients (ten men and five women, mean age 44.0 ± 16.9 years) with brain AVMs were enrolled. All patients were imaged with 4D-PACK (non-selective), 4D-S-PACK, and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Observers evaluated vessel selectivity, identification of feeding arteries and venous drainage patterns, visualization scores, and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) for each AVM component. Measurements were compared between the MR methods. Vessel selectivity was graded 4 in 43/45 (95.6%, observer 1) and 42/45 (93.3%, observer 2) territories and graded 3 in two (observer 1) and three (observer 2) territories. The sensitivity and specificity for identification of feeding arteries for both observers was 88.9% and 100% on 4D-PACK, and 100% and 100% on 4D-S-PACK, respectively. For venous drainage, the sensitivity and specificity was 100% on both methods for observer 1. The sensitivity and specificity for observer 2 was 94.4% and 83...Continue Reading

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