As described earlier, standard visualization of CT angiography data with volume rendering is based on transfer functions that map measured intensities to colors and opacities (,11). You may need to take extra precautions. Certain exams require a special dye, called contrast, to be delivered into the body before the test starts. (e, f) Volume-rendered image from bone subtraction CT angiography (e) and image from digital subtraction angiography (f) show that the lesion has no feeding vessels from the ICA (inset). In neurovascular imaging, selective catheter angiography is still considered the standard of reference, but multidetector CT is increasingly used as a noninvasive alternative. If bone or calcifications are within the projection ray, these structures are represented on the MIP image instead of the contrast-enhanced vessel because of higher attenuation values. Volume rendering is a visualization technique that creates a 3D impression and provides densitometric information. S1, 8 October 2015 | American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol. Figure 2a. 3, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, Vol. 29, No. Figure 20c. Figure 6. Moderate stenosis of the left ICA. Overlapping image reconstruction should always be performed to improve 3D postprocessing. Placing one or more seed points initiates the segmentation of the target structure. (e, f) Volume-rendered image from bone subtraction CT angiography (e) and image from digital subtraction angiography (f) show that the lesion has no feeding vessels from the ICA (inset). 4, 25 March 2015 | Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, Vol. To individualize the timing of contrast material injection, automatic bolus tracking techniques (Smart Prep, CARE Bolus, and Sure Start) can be employed (,2). Interactive MPR and thin-slab MIP are suited to analysis of feeding and draining vessels, but the 3D presentation is limited. Reviewed by: Amit M. Shelat, DO, FACP, FAAN, Attending Neurologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY. However, luminal representation depends on meticulous parameter setting as well. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Lack of cerebral circulation is an important confirmatory test for brain death (BD). (a) Two-dimensional histogram based on intensities (x axis) and gradient magnitudes (y axis) obtained from CT angiographic data. Figure 8c. MIP is not suitable for the evaluation of stenosis in cases of dense calcification or stents, but thin-slab MIP can provide an excellent “road map” of the vessel course for further evaluation with MPR. Assuming a cerebral transit time of about 5 seconds, this is not fast enough to avoid venous overlay. Figure 18e. On these cross-sectional images, measurements are performed, and the site of measurement as well as the results can be superimposed on a volume-rendered image of the corresponding vessel to provide anatomic orientation. (d) Volume-rendered image created with 2D transfer functions shows similar results. 92, No. 57, No. 5, 16 December 2014 | European Radiology, Vol. 1, Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology, Vol. The depth information along the projection ray is lost; to visualize the spatial relationship of various structures, the volume has to be rotated and viewed from different angles. 16, No. Bone suppression (segmentation, 2D transfer function, bone subtraction CT angiography) may be advantageous if the lesion is partly embedded in bony structures (,Fig 18,,,,,). (a) Axial source image. A computer creates many separate images of the body area, called slices. Moderate stenosis of the left ICA. Large vascular malformation with significant arteriovenous shunting. 36, No. The aim of this review is to present optimized data acquisition techniques for multidetector spiral CT and methods of image postprocessing and to discuss their clinical impact in neurovascular imaging. 31, No. (e, f) Volume-rendered image from bone subtraction CT angiography (e) and image from digital subtraction angiography (f) show that the lesion has no feeding vessels from the ICA (inset). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 53. (c) On an image created with a low-opacity setting, the sinus is transparent, thus allowing visualization of the vessel boundary. 10, No. CT angiography was improved substantially by increasing scan speed and decreasing section thickness and emerged as a powerful tool in neurovascular imaging. Figure 5b. Bone subtraction CT angiography may completely remove coils or clips in the final data set, hampering the identification of this artifact (,Fig 20,,). 8, No. Top left: On a 3D display image, the segmented part of the left carotid artery is colored red. (c, d) Volume-rendered images created with the one-dimensional transfer function technique (c) and from segmented data with a high-opacity setting (d) provide the best 3D representation but do not show the thrombosed parts of the lesion. (a, b) Coronal MPR (a) and thin-slab MIP (b) images show the internal structure of the lesion and thinning of the skull in detail. CT stands for computed tomography. 59, No. Use of a high-opacity setting improves the 3D representation; however, the enhanced cavernous sinus hides small portions of the ICA. 16, No. Interfering factors leading to an inappropriate centerline are calcifications, plaque ulcers, and branching or adjacent vessels (,15). 73, No. Predefined tissue boundary templates can be interactively placed and adjusted over the corresponding 2D histogram with immediate feedback on volume-rendered images. You will be asked to lie on a narrow table that slides into the center of the CT scanner. Lighting effects enhance the appreciation of spatial relationships between structures. 9, 1 October 2009 | RadioGraphics, Vol. Figure 5a. Having many x-rays or CT scans over time may increase your risk for cancer. 79, No. With 16–detector row CT at a collimated section width of 0.75 mm, a pitch of 1.5, and a rotation time of 0.5 second, the same range can be covered in 3 seconds, well beyond the arteriovenous transit time. On the stretched vessel image, the horizontal structure (arrow) is the external carotid artery; the center of the purple crosshairs is located in the stenosis and indicates the position of the cross-sectional image (bottom left). 38, No. Figure 12. Follow-up with CT angiography after interventional or surgical treatment faces considerable challenges: Clips or coils usually cause beam-hardening artifacts, altering the Hounsfield unit values in surrounding soft tissue and vessels. Aneurysms of the right ICA and left posterior cerebral artery. 7, No. While the short arteriovenous transit time in neurovascular applications makes short scan times preferable, the small caliber of cervical and intracranial vessels requires the highest spatial resolution in all three dimensions. CT angiography (CTA) combines a CT scan with the injection of dye. Wippold FJ, Orlowski HLP. A slab- or section-based rigid registration can compensate for movement in the longitudinal axis. As the parameters of the transfer function significantly affect the displayed lumen diameters, this method is difficult to standardize for accurate and reproducible measurements in different patients and different imaging centers (,4). 9, No. Open arrow = air, open arrowhead = soft tissue, solid arrowhead = vessels, solid arrow = osseous tissue. 8, No. A very convenient solution is to interactively switch between the subtracted and nonsubtracted data sets with identical view settings. (c, d) Volume-rendered images created with the one-dimensional transfer function technique (c) and from segmented data with a high-opacity setting (d) provide the best 3D representation but do not show the thrombosed parts of the lesion. Figure 18f. Use of a high-opacity setting improves the 3D representation; however, the enhanced cavernous sinus hides small portions of the ICA. 3, No. (b) On a volume-rendered image from CT angiography, parts of the ICAs are hidden. MRI of the brain and/or cervical spine occasionally identifies a source of angiogram-negative acute SAH such as a thrombosed aneurysm, cavernous malformation, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, or spinal vascular malformation, but the overall diagnostic yield is low. Following this, 3-D workstation was utilized to create 3-D rendered and MIP images. 85, No. 2, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, Vol. However, one should keep in mind the potential pitfalls of these techniques and always double-check the final results with source or MPR imaging. Different transfer function settings alter the representation of the lumen. The aim of this review is to present optimized data acquisition techniques for multidetector spiral CT and meth-ods of image postprocessing and to discuss their MIP image created after bone subtraction CT angiography shows complete elimination of bone; only small calcifications of the hyoid and laryngeal cartilage remain because of swallowing between the non-enhanced and contrast-enhanced acquisitions. You must be still during the exam, because movement causes blurred images. 21, No. As only one scan is employed, movement is irrelevant for 2D transfer function volume rendering. (a) Axial image shows the right internal carotid artery (ICA) (1), left ICA (2), and left internal jugular vein (3). 35, No. To deliver an appropriate amount of iodine, injection rates of 4–5 mL/sec and highly concentrated contrast medium (iodine, 350–370 mmol/mL) are preferable. The reconstruction increment can be arbitrarily chosen, independent of the detector collimation, but one should keep in mind the amount of resulting data: a reconstruction increment of 50%–75% of the section width may serve as a reasonable rule of thumb. CT perfusion may provide a better investigation of brain tissue at risk of stroke; however, the technique is currently limited by ease of use, coverage area, software measurement reproducibility, and radiation dose to the brain. To reduce image noise, images may be reconstructed slightly thicker than the detector collimation, for example with a 0.75-mm section thickness from a data set acquired with 64 × 0.6-mm detector collimation. NASCET methodology was employed to evaluate the degree of stenosis. Sophisticated segmentation algorithms, vessel analysis tools based on a centerline approach, and automatic lumen boundary definition are emerging techniques; bone removal with thresholding or subtraction algorithms has been introduced. (d) Volume-rendered image created with the transfer function shifted toward higher Hounsfield unit values results in reduced caliber of the visualized vessels. Figure 18d. Practical Surgical Neuropathology: A Diagnostic Approach. In: Perry A, Brat DJ, eds. (a) Volume-rendered image from bone subtraction CT angiography (view from above) shows a simulated occlusion of the right distal ICA (C7) and proximal anterior (A1) and medial (M1) cerebral arteries. 25, No. Renal CT and MR angiography are noninvasive techniques use to evaluate the renal arteries, and determine if there is a narrowing or stenosis that contributes to hypertension. MIP images are created by displaying only the highest attenuation value from the data encountered by a ray cast through an object to the viewer’s eye (,5,,6). (b) Image created from the original CT angiographic data shows the location of the aneurysm clip, which was completely removed from the image. Its major advantage is that it provides information about the timing of both arterial and venous enhancement in the vessels of interest (,Fig 1,). The next step is to identify the lumen boundary on these orthogonal cross-sectional images and to perform measurements. Segmentation algorithms are often based on the principle of region growing (,13). Figure 18b. 2, 23 December 2010 | American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol. Complete scans usually take only a few seconds. Semiautomatic segmentation procedures that use threshold-based region-growing techniques can rapidly extract bone or vessels as long as there is a clear separation between both structures (eg, in the cervical part of the carotid arteries). Nowadays, spiral CT systems with acquisition capabilities of up to 64 sections per gantry rotation are introduced in clinical practice. The disadvantage is that a large target vessel for monitoring the contrast material arrival is required, and an additional delay for table movement and patient instruction is necessary. (The transfer functions in b and c are identical.) 1, 24 January 2013 | Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, Vol. 7, No. Volume-rendered image obtained after fitting the parabolic arc object to the area representing contrast-enhanced vessels in the 2D histogram. Contrast can be given through a vein (IV) in your hand or forearm. 57, No. 3, Interventional Cardiology Clinics, Vol. 4, Japanese Journal of Radiological Technology, Vol. 37, No. The methods for extracting a centerline can be grouped into two categories: (a) One category involves direct computation of an optimal path connecting a given set of points, driven by external factors (gray value, local contrast) and internal factors (length and curvature) (,17,,18). (b) Volume-rendered image from bone subtraction CT angiography shows the vessels clearly. The walls of the branches of the intradural cerebral arteries are rarely calcified; therefore, detection of lumen narrowing can be performed with MIP or volume rendering. (b) Volume-rendered image from bone subtraction CT angiography shows the vessels clearly. (c, d) Volume-rendered images created with the one-dimensional transfer function technique (c) and from segmented data with a high-opacity setting (d) provide the best 3D representation but do not show the thrombosed parts of the lesion. The arteries in the lungs , kidneys , brain and legs can then be examined. Bone subtraction CT angiography is a robust method of bone elimination, not requiring user interaction. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. To avoid the complex task of adjusting transfer function thresholds in two dimensions, a predefined transfer function shape that represents the boundary between two tissues was defined (,,Fig 10b). 1023, American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. Bone suppression (2D transfer function volume rendering) or bone subtraction techniques improve the delineation of infraclinoid aneurysms, providing free access to the vessel in question (,Fig 19,,,) (,16,,45,,48). However, plaque calcifications (arrow in b) remain in the bone subtraction image because of misregistration due to arterial pulsation. Figure 9. If volume rendering techniques are applied, the affected vessel segment may not be represented by the transfer function, generating the impression of vascular stenosis or occlusion. Typical in-plane resolution with application of a CT angiography protocol (64 × 0.6-mm detector configuration, 120 kV, 140 mAs [effective], field of view of 120 mm, medium sharp convolution kernel) is 0.6–0.7 mm and through-plane resolution is 0.5–0.7 mm, thus providing isotropic data. Atherosclerotic plaques can be grouped into calcified and noncalcified ones. Bilateral stenoses of the distal ICA. Figure 19b. 249, No. The most widely used techniques are multiplanar reformation (MPR), thin-slab maximum intensity projection, and volume rendering. The vertebral arteries are clearly demonstrated without artificial lumen reduction at the vertebral foramen. Right: Cross-sectional diagram shows the results of automatic measurement of area or diameter along the analysis path. 89, No. A more difficult problem is multidimensional movement of the jaw or the vertebral bones. Tumor invasion of the right transverse sinus. 31, No. You will be asked to remove jewelry and wear a hospital gown during the study. (a) On an image created with one-dimensional transfer functions, vessels and bone cannot be well differentiated because of an overlap in the attenuations of these structures. CT venography has been reported to be accurate in the detection of dural sinus and deep cerebral venous thrombosis (,38,,39). You may need to take medicines before the test in order to safely receive it. Orthogonal views of the vessel are required to evaluate the lumen (,33), which is most comfortably done by creating a centerline first and reformatting cross-sectional views along this line subsequently with the aid of vessel analysis suites. Follow-up after clipping of an aneurysm. As rigid registrations cannot capture this complex motion, other techniques were developed. An angiogram of the brain is performed by a radiologist who will first place an intravenous injection into the patients arm to supply the body any required fluids or medication. CTA of the head may be done to look for the cause of: Results are considered normal if no problems are seen. Isotropic data allow image reconstruction in arbitrarily chosen planes without loss of spatial resolution and minimization of partial volume effects. (c) MPR image aligned perpendicular to the vessel optimally depicts the residual lumen (solid arrow) and plaque calcification (dotted arrow). 11, Surgery for Cerebral Stroke, Vol. The term isotope angiography has also been used, although this more correctly is referred to … CT angiography technique (scan protocol, con-trast material injection protocol, image recon-struction methods) and data visualization tech-nique (image postprocessing). Test bolus injection is the alternative to assess the individual circulation time. 1, Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, Vol. Headache, when you have certain other signs or symptoms, Numbness or tingling, most often on the face or scalp, After trauma to the neck to look for damage to blood vessels, For suspected vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessel walls). 45, No. How the Test is Performed In extracranial malformations and hemangiomas, CT can demonstrate both the lesion and the surrounding tissue, information that is critical for therapy planning. Although cerebral catheter angiography or digital subtraction angiography are both performed in the interventional radiology department and are still generally regarded as the gold standard for the imaging of cerebrovascular disorders, those techniques are time consuming and are associated with a small, but significant, rate of permanent neurologic complications. Attempts are made to correct these shifts with iterative registration routines and local subtraction (,36). Tell the scanner operator right away if you have any trouble breathing during the test. (c, d) Volume-rendered images created with the one-dimensional transfer function technique (c) and from segmented data with a high-opacity setting (d) provide the best 3D representation but do not show the thrombosed parts of the lesion. 3, The British Journal of Radiology, Vol. 8, The British Journal of Radiology, Vol. The short scan times of 64–detector row scanners allow arterial phase imaging with clearly different attenuation values of arteries and veins, while marked venous enhancement is likely to occur with four– to 16–detector row CT. Venous enhancement is not a crucial factor in the detection of cerebral aneurysms, except for extensive enhancement of the cavernous sinus. Because bone and calcifications are seen as a particular problem in CT angiography, a variety of different approaches have been advocated to cope with this problem. (c) MPR image aligned perpendicular to the vessel optimally depicts the residual lumen (solid arrow) and plaque calcification (dotted arrow). (b) Sagittal MPR image. (a, b) Volume-rendered images created without shading at low opacity (a) and high opacity (b) show accentuated vessel boundaries. Contrast phase-resolved CT of vascular lesions in the head and neck can be performed in a couple of seconds, providing angiographic information as well as information on the surrounding soft tissue. (a) MIP image from bone subtraction CT angiography shows the full extents of the stenoses. Pixels in the nonenhanced data set with a CT value above a certain threshold are defined as bone and used to iteratively register the nonenhanced data set to the CT angiography data set. This technique does not require any kind of preprocessing such as segmentation or filtering and produces high-quality results just by adjustment of the applied 2D transfer function. Extensive beam-hardening artifacts from metallic dental restorations can interfere with the region-growing algorithm. Use of a high-opacity setting improves the 3D representation; however, the enhanced cavernous sinus hides small portions of the ICA. CT stands for computed tomography. Registration is rigid (translation and rotation) and based on mutual information (,26). The nonenhanced scan may be a diagnostic scan performed to rule out hemorrhage or ischemia or a low-dose scan performed for subtraction purposes only (,16,,25). 32, No. Figure 1a. Reformation of CT angiographic data smoothes boundaries to an erf function. our informations reference was the explanation of Mr. Kmal, the supervisor of CT department in KKUH, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Figure 2b. In recent years, rapid advances in computed tomographic (CT) technology and image postprocessing software have been made. 30, No. The term angiography has been applied to radionuclide angiography and newer vascular imaging techniques such as CO 2 angiography, CT angiography and MR angiography. Figure 19a. 3, European Journal of Radiology, Vol. (b) Voxels corresponding to osseous tissue (arrow) and vessels enhanced with contrast medium (arrowhead) are easily identifiable in the 2D transfer function editor. 200, No. 3D-CT angiography (3D-CTA) is useful for the evaluation of intracranial lesions such as cerebral aneurysms, vascular malformations, occlusive disease, and brain tumors. 80, No. To reduce the risk of artificial vessel lumen reduction, the optimal contact interface between vessels and bone is determined adaptively. Enter your email address below and we will send you the reset instructions. 1, Geriatrics & Gerontology International, Vol. This is one of the safest ways to study the head and neck. 4, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. (a) Two-dimensional histogram based on intensities (x axis) and gradient magnitudes (y axis) obtained from CT angiographic data. 30, No. CT angiography of the cerebral arteries (also known as a CTA carotids or an arch to vertex angiogram) is a noninvasive technique allows visualization of the internal and external carotid arteries and vertebral arteries and can include just the intracranial compartment or also extend down to the arch of the aorta. This structure clearly demonstrates tissue boundaries as parabolic arcs. 4, No. These procedures can be time-consuming and may exceed practical limits in routine clinical work flow. (c) On an image created with a low-opacity setting, the sinus is transparent, thus allowing visualization of the vessel boundary. Large trials demonstrated the benefit of carotid endarterectomy in patients with high-grade stenosis (,29–,32). (a) On an image created with one-dimensional transfer functions, vessels and bone cannot be well differentiated because of an overlap in the attenuations of these structures. 29, No. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. (c) Thin-slab MIP image shows the clip and beam-hardening artifacts. (b) Diagram shows the enhancement curves for the right ICA (1), left ICA (2), and left internal jugular vein (3) after injection of 10 mL of contrast material and a saline solution bolus. 20, No. Abnormal blood vessels (arteriovenous malformation). 04, 15 September 2016 | Insights into Imaging, Vol. 6, 13 October 2015 | Acta Radiologica, Vol. MPR images orthogonal to the vessel path are then computed. The latter method removes only interfering tissue (bone or densely enhanced veins) from the CT angiography data and retains soft tissue as well as contrast-enhanced vessels for further evaluation. Short scan times require short contrast material injection. Many vessel analysis tools offer automatic lumen measurement procedures. The field of view also affects image quality, especially the quality of 3D reformations, which benefit from a small and isotropic voxel size. ROI = region of interest. Image processing involves traditional operations such as multiplanar reformation (MPR) and maximum intensity projection (MIP), as well as surface and volume rendering. If the CT data meet the requirements of isotropy, spatial resolution is similar to the original source images. ), Figure 16b. Voxels lying close to tissue boundaries or inside uniform tissue produce histogram “hits” along the upper or lower regions of the parabolas. Different transfer function settings alter the representation of the lumen. Conclusion • Despite recent advances in CT angiography and MR angiography, DSA remains the standard imaging technique for evaluation of the cerebral vasculature . Van Straten et al (,27) segmented and registered each bone separately, while Urschler et al (,28) automatically separated parts of the volumes that had moved and registered each of these parts separately (,Fig 13). Detection of aneurysms located beyond the clinoid process is more difficult (,47) because bony structures partly obscure the vessels. The reconstruction algorithm (convolution kernel) influences the spatial resolution in plane. 26, 3 January 2017 | Nano Research, Vol. CT angiography (CTA) combines a CT scan with the injection of dye. Because curved planar reformation along a centerline distorts anatomic relationships, the positions of measurements (stenosis and reference site) should be displayed in a 3D scene. To overcome this limitation, additional features of CT angiography data have to be considered. If you have contrast through a vein, you may have a: This is normal and usually goes away within a few seconds. 24 January 2020 | RadioGraphics, Vol. 6, 17 July 2008 | American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol. CT angiography is usually the first choice for evaluating cerebral aneurysms. Conventional angiography remains the standard imaging method, but CT angiography (CTA) is emerging as an alternative. 54, No. A real boundary corresponds to a function that abruptly jumps between intensity values of neighboring tissues. 39, No. To refine the boundary of the segmented structures, morphologic dilation operations may be applied. Bone subtraction algorithms work well at the skull base because the skull is a rigid compartment and the vessels are sufficiently fixed. (c) On a volume-rendered image created with shading, the 3D impression is improved but edge definition is reduced. 3, 1 October 2008 | RadioGraphics, Vol. (c, d) Volume-rendered images created with the one-dimensional transfer function technique (c) and from segmented data with a high-opacity setting (d) provide the best 3D representation but do not show the thrombosed parts of the lesion. In volume rendering, all acquired data may be used; therefore, it requires greater processing power than MPR, MIP, or shaded surface display. 88, No. allergy) and time constraints. MPR images of isotropic data provide equivalent spatial resolution as original thin-section (source) images and allow more accurate measurements of vessels not running perpendicular to the scan plane. Automated measurements would be desirable in order to obtain reproducible results (,Fig 15). 4, No. Decreasing the upslope of the trapezoid is comparable to increasing the window width on a gray-scale image (,6). Aneurysms of the right ICA and left posterior cerebral artery. Atherosclerosis is the most common arterial disease responsible for ischemic stroke. Volume rendering has supplanted shaded surface display in virtually all CT angiography indications. Both diameter reduction and area reduction can be measured, and no information is suppressed in the final image. 4, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 75, No. Several image processing techniques for CT angiography are currently being used clinically (or at least advertised by the manufacturers). Top left: Three-dimensional rendered image highlights the segmented part of the right carotid artery. Follow-up after clipping of an aneurysm. Manual measurement of the lumen on source or transversely oriented MPR images is easy to standardize and shows excellent interobserver agreement (,33,,34,,37); thus, it should be employed routinely. *TF = transfer function, VR = volume rendering. In: Adam A, Dixon AK, Gillard JH, Schaefer-Prokop CM, eds. These techniques are fast and easy to use and require only a single contrast material injection. To explore data behavior around 3D boundaries, a 2D histogram that features data intensities and gradient magnitudes is generated. 5, 8 March 2015 | Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Vol. The corresponding gradient magnitude reaches its peak at the center of the boundary and decreases at both sides until becoming zero in areas corresponding to uniform tissues. Transfer functions are defined according to the intensities of the structures to be examined. The utility of the contrast material bolus can be increased if a saline bolus is appended. Venous structures may be removed with segmentation tools. (The image was created from two digital subtraction angiographic series.). This structure clearly demonstrates tissue boundaries as parabolic arcs. High-grade stenosis with circular calcification of the right ICA. 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