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  • Title: 3-T magnetic resonance angiography in primary angiitis of the central nervous system.
    Author: Cosottini M, Canovetti S, Pesaresi I, Desideri I, Pizzanelli C, Catarsi E, Puglioli M, Tavoni A, Bonuccelli U, Bartolozzi C.
    Journal: J Comput Assist Tomogr; 2013; 37(4):493-8. PubMed ID: 23863522.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: Primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS) is a rare disease characterized by an inflammatory process of intracranial vessels. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) (3 T) offers increased signal-to-noise ratio and background suppression, leading to better depiction of the intracranial vessels. The aim of our work was to compare the sensitivity of 3-T MRA to that of 1.5-T MRA in the diagnosis of PACNS. METHODS: Eight patients with PACNS and signs of angiitis at digital subtraction angiography (DSA) underwent MRA at 1.5 and 3 T. Magnetic resonance angiograms obtained with time-of-flight (TOF) technique were evaluated for the presence of stenosis with respect to DSA. RESULTS: In PACNS patients, DSA identified 827 intracranial stenoses. Sensitivity for vessel stenosis of 3-T TOF MRA was 47% and 14% for 1.5-T TOF. CONCLUSIONS: Time-of-flight MRA at 3 T improved the sensitivity of MRA in the noninvasive preliminary evaluation of patients with PACNS.
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