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ArticleBMJ open2022

Geometric uncertainty in intracranial aneurysm rupture status discrimination: a two-site retrospective study.

Florian Hellmeier, Jan Brüning, Philipp Berg, Sylvia Saalfeld, Andreas Spuler, Ibrahim Erol Sandalcioglu, Oliver Beuing, Naomi Larsen, Jens Schaller, Leonid Goubergrits

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Florian HellmeierInstitute of Computer-Assisted Cardiovascular Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Jan BrüningInstitute of Computer-Assisted Cardiovascular Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany jan.bruening@charite.de.ORCID 0000-0002-0540-7972
Philipp BergLaboratory of Fluid Dynamics and Technical Flows, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Sylvia SaalfeldResearch Campus STIMULATE, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Andreas SpulerHelios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Germany.
Ibrahim Erol SandalciogluDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Oliver BeuingDepartment of Radiology, AMEOS Hospital Bernburg, Bernburg, Germany.
Naomi LarsenDepartment of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany.
Jens SchallerInstitute of Computer-Assisted Cardiovascular Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Leonid GoubergritsInstitute of Computer-Assisted Cardiovascular Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1961-3179

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Abstract

objectivesAssessing the risk associated with unruptured intracranial aneurysms (IAs) is essential in clinical decision making. Several geometric risk parameters have been proposed for this purpose. However, performance of these parameters has been inconsistent. This study evaluates the performance and robustness of geometric risk parameters on two datasets and compare it to the uncertainty inherent in assessing these parameters and quantifies interparameter correlations.

methodsTwo datasets containing 244 ruptured and unruptured IA geometries from 178 patients were retrospectively analysed. IAs were stratified by anatomical region, based on the PHASES score locations. 37 geometric risk parameters representing four groups (size, neck, non-dimensional, and curvature parameters) were assessed. Analysis included standardised absolute group differences (SADs) between ruptured and unruptured IAs, ratios of SAD to median relative uncertainty (MRU) associated with the parameters, and interparameter correlation.

resultsThe ratio of SAD to MRU was lower for higher dimensional size parameters (ie, areas and volumes) than for one-dimensional size parameters. Non-dimensional size parameters performed comparatively well with regard to SAD and MRU. SAD was higher in the posterior anatomical region. Correlation of parameters was strongest within parameter (sub)groups and between size and curvature parameters, while anatomical region did not strongly affect correlation patterns.

conclusionNon-dimensional parameters and few parameters from other groups were comparatively robust, suggesting that they might generalise better to other datasets. The data on discriminative performance and interparameter correlations presented in this study may aid in developing and choosing robust geometric parameters for use in rupture risk models.

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Aneurysm, RupturedIntracranial AneurysmCerebral AngiographyHumansNeckRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsUncertaintyneurologyneuroradiologyneurosurgery

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PMCPMC9644336

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