Invasive v non-invasive assessment of the carotid arteries prior to trans-sphenoidal surgery
- 1 September 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Neuroradiology
- Vol. 29 (5) , 457-461
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00341743
Abstract
Imaging studies in 47 patients who were to undergo trans-sphenoidal surgery were analysed with reference to the vascular structures in the parasellar region. The results of cavernous sinography, dynamic contrast enhanced Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed good correlation with each other and with the appearances found at operation. CT and MRI, both non-invasive investigations, are therefore reliable preliminary screening methods for identifying the small proportion of patients on whom other imaging techniques need to be performed.Keywords
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