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Leber, SL; Hassler, EM; Michenthaler, M; Renner, W; Deutschmann, H; Reishofer, G.
Wall Enhancement of Coiled Intracranial Aneurysms Is Associated with Aneurysm Recanalization: A Cross-Sectional Study.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2024; 45(5):599-604 Doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8174 [OPEN ACCESS]
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Leading authors Med Uni Graz: Leber Stefan; Reishofer Gernot
Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Deutschmann Hannes; Hassler Eva Maria; Michenthaler Manuela Christine; Renner Wilfried
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Abstract:: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Wall enhancement of untreated intracranial aneurysms on MR imaging is thought to predict aneurysm instability. Wall enhancement or enhancement of the aneurysm cavity in coiled intracranial aneurysms is discussed controversially in the literature regarding potential healing mechanisms or adverse inflammatory reactions. Our aim was to compare the occurrence of aneurysm wall enhancement and cavity enhancement between completely occluded intracranial aneurysms and recanalized aneurysms after initially complete coil embolization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this single-center cross-sectional study, we evaluated intracranial aneurysms after successful coil embolization for aneurysm recanalization, wall enhancement, and cavity enhancement with 3T MR imaging. We then compared the incidence of wall enhancement and cavity enhancement of completely occluded aneurysms with aneurysms with recanalization using the χ² test and performed a multivariate linear regression analysis with recanalization size as an independent variable. RESULTS: We evaluated 59 patients (mean age, 54.7 [SD, 12.4] years; 48 women) with 60 intracranial aneurysms and found a significantly higher incidence of wall enhancement in coiled aneurysms with recanalization (n=38) compared with completely occluded aneurysms (n = 22, P = .036). In addition, there was a significantly higher incidence of wall enhancement in aneurysms with recanalization of >3 mm (P = .003). In a multivariate linear regression analysis, wall enhancement (P = .010) and an increase of overall aneurysm size after embolization (P < .001) were significant predictors of recanalization size (corrected R ²= 0.430, CI 95%). CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of aneurysm wall enhancement is increased in coiled intracranial aneurysms with recanalization and is associated with recanalization size.
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