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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology

In vitro and in vivo imaging characteristics assessment of polymeric coils compared with standard platinum coils for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms.

P Mordasini, A K Kraehenbuehl, J V Byrne, S Vandenberghe, M Reinert, H Hoppe, J Gralla

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Article in AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. High-flow venous pouch aneurysm in the rabbit carotid artery: A model for large aneurysms.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2015
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

P MordasiniInstitute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology.
A K Kraehenbuehl
J V Byrne
S Vandenberghe
M Reinert
H Hoppe
J Gralla
University Hospital of Bern · CHUniversity of Bern · CH

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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeConventional platinum coils cause imaging artifacts that reduce imaging quality and therefore impair imaging interpretation on intraprocedural or noninvasive follow-up imaging. The purpose of this study was to evaluate imaging characteristics and artifact production of polymeric coils compared with standard platinum coils in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS AND

methodsPolymeric coils and standard platinum coils were evaluated in vitro with the use of 2 identical silicon aneurysm models coiled with a packing attenuation of 20% each. DSA, flat panel CT, CT, and MR imaging were performed. In vivo evaluation of imaging characteristics of polymeric coils was performed in experimentally created rabbit carotid bifurcation aneurysms. DSA, CT/CTA, and MR imaging were performed after endovascular treatment of the aneurysms. Images were evaluated regarding visibility of individual coils, coil mass, artifact production, and visibility of residual flow within the aneurysm.

resultsOverall, in vitro and in vivo imaging showed relevantly reduced artifact production of polymeric coils in all imaging modalities compared with standard platinum coils. Image quality of CT and MR imaging was improved with the use of polymeric coils, which permitted enhanced depiction of individual coil loops and residual aneurysm lumen as well as the peri-aneurysmal area. Remarkably, CT images demonstrated considerably improved image quality with only minor artifacts compared with standard coils. On DSA, polymeric coils showed transparency and allowed visualization of superimposed vessel structures.

conclusionsThis initial experimental study showed improved imaging quality with the use of polymeric coils compared with standard platinum coils in all imaging modalities. This might be advantageous for improved intraprocedural imaging for the detection of complications and posttreatment noninvasive follow-up imaging.

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ArtifactsPlatinumPolymersStentsAnimalsBlood Vessel ProsthesisCerebral AngiographyEquipment DesignEquipment Failure AnalysisFemaleImage EnhancementIntracranial AneurysmMagnetic Resonance AngiographyRabbitsReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityPlatinumPolymers

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PMID23721897
PMCPMC7964839
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