Comparison of MR angiography with X-ray angiography in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular diseases.
MRI angiography and x-ray conventional angiography was performed in 10 patients with ischemic cerebral diseases. In 3 patients, MRI angiography showed narrowing or occlusion of main intracranial arterial trunks, but x-ray angiography confirmed these findings only in one patient. In two other patients, narrowing or occlusion was not observed. Also, no narrowing or occlusion was observed on x-ray angiography, when MRI angiography showed normal findings. It was concluded that MRI angiography was sensitive investigation, when intracerebral occlusive disease was suspected.
Department of Neurosurgery, Utano National Hospital, Japan.
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D000368:Aged; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests