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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2023

4D-DSA for Assessment of the Angioarchitecture and Grading of Cranial Dural AVF.

P F Samp, F Keil, R du Mesnil, A Birkhold, M Kowarschik, E Hattingen, J Berkefeld

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P F SampFrom the Institute of Neuroradiology (P.F.S., F.K., R.d.M., E.H., J.B.), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany patrickfelix.samp@kgu.de.ORCID 0009-0002-4129-6680
F KeilFrom the Institute of Neuroradiology (P.F.S., F.K., R.d.M., E.H., J.B.), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9158-1538
R du MesnilFrom the Institute of Neuroradiology (P.F.S., F.K., R.d.M., E.H., J.B.), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID 0009-0006-3075-0314
A BirkholdSiemens Healthcare (A.B., M.K.), Forchheim, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6375-4745
M KowarschikSiemens Healthcare (A.B., M.K.), Forchheim, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9962-3870
E HattingenFrom the Institute of Neuroradiology (P.F.S., F.K., R.d.M., E.H., J.B.), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8392-9004
J BerkefeldFrom the Institute of Neuroradiology (P.F.S., F.K., R.d.M., E.H., J.B.), University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3157-2453

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Abstract

background and purposeTime-resolved 3D rotational angiography (4D-DSA) has been used to demonstrate details of the angioarchitecture of AVM, whereas it has rarely been used to describe features of dural AVF. In this exploratory study, we analyzed dural AVFs with a novel 4D software prototype, developed and provided by Siemens, to determine whether identification of the location of the fistulous point, grading, and treatment planning were feasible. MATERIALS AND

methods4D-DSA volumes were calculated from existing 3D rotational angiography data sets of patients with dural AVFs. The 4D-DSA volumes were displayed in a virtual DSA mode and MPR or MIP in 3 orthogonal planes and compared with 2D-DSA by 2 experienced neuroradiologists. Fusions with unenhanced CT or MR images were used to improve visualization of adjacent anatomic structures.

resultsComparison with 2D-DSA showed that evaluation of the fistulous point and grading according to the classification of Borden, Cognard, or Barrow was feasible in 26 of 27 cases. In 8 of 27 cases, 4D-DSA was considered advantageous for determining the fistulous point and the course of the draining vein in the dural AVF with cortical venous drainage, especially in the frontoethmoidal and frontoparietal regions. In 6 cases, the display of angioarchitecture was considered inferior to that of 2D-DSA due to motion artifacts, suboptimal selection of the injected vessel, and lack of temporal resolution.

conclusionsDetailed analysis of dural AVFs according to the standardized display of 4D-DSA volumes was feasible and helpful in understanding the angioarchitecture in selected cases. Further improvement and validation of the 4D software should solidify the complementary role of 4D-DSA to conventional 2D-DSA series.

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