Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

CT angiography of intracranial aneurysms related to arteriovenous malformations: a cautionary tale

  • Diagnostic Neuroradiology
  • Published:
Neuroradiology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) has a high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of intracranial aneurysms and is increasingly used as the primary imaging modality in the investigation and pretreatment planning of patients presenting with acute subarachnoid haemorrhage. We present two cases in which CTA failed to demonstrate arteriovenous malformations associated with intracranial aneurysms.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Wintermark M, Uske A, Chalaron M, et al (2003) Multislice computerized tomography angiography in the evaluation of intracranial aneurysms: a comparison with intraarterial digital subtraction angiography. J Neurosurg 98(4):828–836

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. White PM, Wardlaw JM, Easton V (2000) Can noninvasive imaging accurately depict intracranial aneurysms? A systematic review. Radiology 217:361–370

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. van Gelder JM (2003) Computed tomographic angiography for detecting cerebral aneurysms: implications of aneurysm size distribution for the sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios. Neurosurgery 53(3):597–605

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Aoki S, Sasaki Y, Machida T (1998) 3D-CT angiography of cerebral arteriovenous malformations. Radiat Med 16(4):263–271

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Sasiadek M, Henrich B, Turek T, et al (2000) Our own experience with CT angiography in early diagnosis of cerebral vascular malformations. Neurol Neurochir Pol 34(6 Suppl):48–55

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Redekop G, TerBrugge K, Montanera W, et al (1998) Arterial aneurysms associated with cerebral arteriovenous malformations: classification, incidence, and risk of hemorrhage. J Neurosurg 89(4):539–546

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Suzuki S, Tanaka R, Miyasaka Y, et al (2000) Dural arteriovenous malformations associated with cerebral aneurysms. J Clin Neurosci 7:36–38

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Westphal M, Grzyska U (2000) Clinical significance of pedicle aneurysms on feeding vessels, especially those located in infratentorial arteriovenous malformations. J Neurosurg 92(6):995–1001

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Piotin M, Ross IB, Weill A, et al (2001) Intracranial arterial aneurysms associated with arteriovenous malformations: endovascular treatment. Radiology 220(2):506–513

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Nakahara I, Taki W, Kikuchi H, et al (1999) Endovascular treatment of aneurysms on the feeding arteries of intracranial arteriovenous malformations. Neuroradiology 41(1):60–66

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Huang P, Kamiryo T, Nelson P (2001) De novo aneurysm formation after stereotactic radiosurgery of a residual arteriovenous malformation: case report. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 22:1346–1348

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Turjman F, Massoud TF, Vinuela F, et al (1994) Aneurysms related to cerebral arteriovenous malformations: superselective angiographic assessment in 58 patients. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 15:1601–1605

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Marks MP, Lane B, Steinberg GK, et al (1992) Intranidal aneurysms in cerebral arteriovenous malformations: evaluation and endovascular treatment. Radiology 183(2):355–360

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Marks MP, Lane B, Steinberg G, et al (1990) Hemorrhage in intracerebral arteriovenous malformations: angiographic determinants. Radiology 176(3):807–813

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Batjer H, Suss RA, Samson D (1986) Intracranial arteriovenous malformations associated with aneurysms. Neurosurgery 18(1):29–35

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Graf CJ, Perret GE, Torner JC (1983) Bleeding from cerebral arteriovenous malformations as part of their natural history. J Neurosurg 58(3):331–337

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, UK

    M. Walsh, W. M. Adams & W. Mukonoweshuro

  2. Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, PL6 8DH, Plymouth, UK

    W. Mukonoweshuro

Authors
  1. M. Walsh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. W. M. Adams
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. W. Mukonoweshuro
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to W. Mukonoweshuro.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Walsh, M., Adams, W.M. & Mukonoweshuro, W. CT angiography of intracranial aneurysms related to arteriovenous malformations: a cautionary tale. Neuroradiology 48, 255–258 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-005-0038-z

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-005-0038-z

Keywords

Search

Navigation