Contrast enhanced magnetic resonance venography in the follow-up evaluation of idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients with cerebral venous sinus stenting.

TitleContrast enhanced magnetic resonance venography in the follow-up evaluation of idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients with cerebral venous sinus stenting.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsBoddu SR, Gobin P, Oliveira C, Dinkin M, Patsalides A
JournalClin Imaging
Volume50
Pagination330-335
Date Published2018 Jul - Aug
ISSN1873-4499
KeywordsAdult, Cerebral Veins, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Angiography, Male, Phlebography, Prospective Studies, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Sensitivity and Specificity, Stents, Young Adult
Abstract

PURPOSE: Role of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venography (CE-MRV) in the follow-up of venous sinus stenting (VSS) among the idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective evaluation of VSS patients with CE-MRV, DRCV and DSA for follow-up of clinically suspected recurrent stenosis. CE-MRV was evaluated against DRCV and DSA.

RESULTS: Ten patients with twelve episodes of recurrent symptoms. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy of the CE-MRV for the detection of recurrent stenosis were: 100%, 33.33%, 81.82%, 100% and 83.3% respectively.

CONCLUSION: CE-MRV was a reliable first-line investigation for the detection of recurrent stenosis following VSS.

DOI10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.04.016
Alternate JournalClin Imaging
PubMed ID29754068