Diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography angiography for intracranial aneurysm

Objective To investigate the clinical value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) in the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms (ICA). Methods The imaging data of 68 patients suspected of having ICA who were examined in the Department of Radiology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from March 2018 to March 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. MSCTA and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) were performed on each patient, and the MSCTA imaging analysis was compared with DSA. Results The accuracy of DSA in the diagnosis of ICA was 98.53% (67/68), while the accuracy of MSCTA in the diagnosis of ICA was 97.06% (66/68), with no significant difference in diagnostic accuracy (P > 0.05). There were no significant differences in the diameter of the aneurysm, the width of the aneurysm neck, or the location of the aneurysm in the comparison of the ICA image between DSA and MSCTA (P > 0.05). Conclusion MSCTA offers high accuracy and has favorable clinical value in the diagnosis of ICA. It is worth popularizing as the recommended examination method in clinical practice