A quantitative and semi-automatic measurement of transverse sinus stenosis improves idiopathic intracranial hypertension diagnostic accuracy.
J Neuroradiol
; 45(5): 329-332, 2018 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29913177
ABSTRACT
We propose a new reliable transverse sinus stenosis (TSS) index based on magnetic resonance venography (MRV) for the diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Our quantitative semi-automatic measurement analysis based on segmentation and cross-sectional TS diameter from 48 IIH patients and controls matched for age and sex, had a good inter-observer agreement (κ=0.729) compared to a visual examination (κ=0.467). A cut-off point≥2 discriminate IIH patients from controls, with a sensitivity and specificity of 100%.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Phlebography
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography
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Intracranial Hypertension
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Transverse Sinuses
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Neuroradiol
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article