Table 4:

Findings of 3D TOF MRA and DSA with regard to aneurysm size

MRA FindingDSA Finding
Residual NeckComplete Occlusion
Aneurysms ≤ 3 mm
    Residual neck73
    Complete occlusion419
    Percentage63.6 (31–89)86.4 (65–97)
Aneurysms >3 mm
    Residual neck476
    Complete occlusion399
    Percentage94 (84–99)94.3 (88–98)
    Residual neck476
Aneurysms ≤ 5 mm
    Residual neck133
    Complete occlusion552
    Percentage72.2 (62–82)94.5 (89–100)
Aneurysms > 5 mm
    Residual neck416
    Complete occlusion266
    Percentage95.3 (84–99)91.7 (83–97)
  • Note:—TOF indicates time of flight; MRA, magnetic resonance angiography; DSA, digital subtraction angiography. Percentages represent sensitivity (left column) and specificity (right column); figures in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals.