Evaluation of the patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy using phase contrast MRI-CSF flowmetry as diagnostic approach

Purpose: The aim is to assess the usefulness of cine phase-contrast MRI for evaluation of patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy operation and correlation with clinical state postoperatively. Material & methods: Prospective study performed upon 20 patients who underwent ETV operation, conce...

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Main Authors: Omar A. Hassanien, Khalid A. Abo-Dewan, Omar M. Mahrous, Shiref E. El Kheshin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378603X18300743
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author Omar A. Hassanien
Khalid A. Abo-Dewan
Omar M. Mahrous
Shiref E. El Kheshin
author_facet Omar A. Hassanien
Khalid A. Abo-Dewan
Omar M. Mahrous
Shiref E. El Kheshin
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description Purpose: The aim is to assess the usefulness of cine phase-contrast MRI for evaluation of patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy operation and correlation with clinical state postoperatively. Material & methods: Prospective study performed upon 20 patients who underwent ETV operation, concerned on obstructive hydrocephalus (age range, 4–63 years; 11 male & 9 Female). Cine PC-MRI CSF flowmetry technique was applied for qualitative and quantitative assessment of CSF flow dynamics through ETV stoma to assess its patency. Results: The patency of ETV stoma was evaluated according to overall flow amplitude (OFA) as it was the most effective variable to predict the response to surgery, we found that when OFA value is ≥75 μL, the sensitivity and specificity of our technique to determine patient improvement were 71.4% and 76.9%, respectively.According to OFA, we classified the state of ETV stoma into three subcategories: patent stoma with adequate flow; OFA value ≥75 μL (10 patients), patent stoma with low flow; OFA value from 25 up to <75 μL (4 patients) and obstructed stoma with impaired flow; OFA value <25 μL (6 patients). Conclusion: Cine phase-contrast MR imaging is an effective and reliable method for evaluation and follow up of the ETV patients postoperatively. Keywords: MR phase contrast, CSF flowmetry
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spelling doaj.art-ec57c849f3e34557923eb40cd4ca8b952022-12-21T18:13:45ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine0378-603X2018-09-01493701710Evaluation of the patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy using phase contrast MRI-CSF flowmetry as diagnostic approachOmar A. Hassanien0Khalid A. Abo-Dewan1Omar M. Mahrous2Shiref E. El Kheshin3Radio-diagnosis & Medical Imaging Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt; Corresponding author at: Tanta University, Faculty of Medicine, Radiology Department, El Gharbia, Tanta, El Bahr St, Egypt.Radio-diagnosis & Medical Imaging Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, EgyptFaculty of Medicine, Tanta University Hospital, EgyptNeuro-surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, EgyptPurpose: The aim is to assess the usefulness of cine phase-contrast MRI for evaluation of patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy operation and correlation with clinical state postoperatively. Material & methods: Prospective study performed upon 20 patients who underwent ETV operation, concerned on obstructive hydrocephalus (age range, 4–63 years; 11 male & 9 Female). Cine PC-MRI CSF flowmetry technique was applied for qualitative and quantitative assessment of CSF flow dynamics through ETV stoma to assess its patency. Results: The patency of ETV stoma was evaluated according to overall flow amplitude (OFA) as it was the most effective variable to predict the response to surgery, we found that when OFA value is ≥75 μL, the sensitivity and specificity of our technique to determine patient improvement were 71.4% and 76.9%, respectively.According to OFA, we classified the state of ETV stoma into three subcategories: patent stoma with adequate flow; OFA value ≥75 μL (10 patients), patent stoma with low flow; OFA value from 25 up to <75 μL (4 patients) and obstructed stoma with impaired flow; OFA value <25 μL (6 patients). Conclusion: Cine phase-contrast MR imaging is an effective and reliable method for evaluation and follow up of the ETV patients postoperatively. Keywords: MR phase contrast, CSF flowmetryhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378603X18300743
spellingShingle Omar A. Hassanien
Khalid A. Abo-Dewan
Omar M. Mahrous
Shiref E. El Kheshin
Evaluation of the patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy using phase contrast MRI-CSF flowmetry as diagnostic approach
The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
title Evaluation of the patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy using phase contrast MRI-CSF flowmetry as diagnostic approach
title_full Evaluation of the patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy using phase contrast MRI-CSF flowmetry as diagnostic approach
title_fullStr Evaluation of the patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy using phase contrast MRI-CSF flowmetry as diagnostic approach
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy using phase contrast MRI-CSF flowmetry as diagnostic approach
title_short Evaluation of the patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy using phase contrast MRI-CSF flowmetry as diagnostic approach
title_sort evaluation of the patency of endoscopic third ventriculostomy using phase contrast mri csf flowmetry as diagnostic approach
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378603X18300743
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