cerebral aneurysm,cartotid artery stenosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for diagnostic evaluation and/or surgical treatment for cerebral aneurysms or carotid artery stenosis at the Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University Hospital, who meet all of the following criteria: 1. adults. 2. Have received outpatient consultation or inpatient medical treatment at the Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University Hospital. 3.Have a cerebral aneurysm with a maximum dimension of 3 mm or greater, or carotid artery stenosis. 4.Have undergone vessel wall imaging (VWI) performed with a gadolinium-based contrast agent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with the following contraindications to the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents will be excluded: 1.Severe renal impairment (eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m2). 2.History of allergic reaction to a gadolinium-based contrast agent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of the site of gadolinium presence within the lesion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation between positive or negative findings on vessel wall imaging and disease progression. | — |
Contacts
Kyoto University Hospital