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    Non-contrast magnetic resonance venography with inhance 3D Velocity: Diagnostic performance for intracranial venous thrombosis
    (Springer, 2021-04-06) Özpar, Rifat; Tonkaz, Mehmet; Erkal, Duygu; Öngen, Gökhan; Hakyemez, Bahattin; ÖZPAR, RİFAT; TONKAZ, MEHMET; ERKAL TONKAZ, DUYGU; ÖNGEN, GÖKHAN; HAKYEMEZ, BAHATTİN; 0000-0001-6649-9287; 0000-0002-8201-1568; 0000-0002-3425-0740; AAH-5062-2021; DZJ-5260-2022; EUK-9600-2022; FQR-8472-2022; AAI-2318-2021
    Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of Inhance 3D Velocity (I3DV) in intracranial venous thrombosis and investigate the possible impact of venous sinus hypoplasia/aplasia on false thrombosis diagnosis made with I3DV. Methods This study included 540 patients. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venography combined with conventional sequences was considered the gold standard test (GST), while I3DV was considered as diagnostic test. We accessed the diagnostic success of I3DV for intracranial venous thrombosis detection, thrombosed vessel identification, and total/partial thrombus distinction. The possible relationship between false-positive thrombus diagnosed by I3DV and venous sinus hypoplasia or aplasia diagnosed by GST was investigated. Results The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of I3DV in the detection of intracranial venous thrombosis were 95.7%, 92.1%, 64.1%, 99.3%, and 92.6%, respectively. A significant association was observed between I3DV and GST in terms of thrombosis detection and total/partial thrombus distinction (p < 0.001). A significant relationship was observed between false-positive thrombosis diagnosis in I3DV and hypoplasia in the left transverse sinus (p < 0.001). Conclusion Intracranial venous thrombosis may be diagnosed faster and more accurately than traditional phase contrast magnetic resonance angiography in I3DV. This technique can be used in situations where contrast medium application is contraindicated. As in other non-contrast magnetic resonance venography techniques, left transverse sinus hypoplasia can be diagnosed as a thrombosed vessel in I3DV.
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    Reliability of CT angiography scoring systems used for brain death and the effect of cranial interventions on the results
    (Elsevier Science, 2021-04-19) Özpar, Rıfat; Tonkaz, Mehmet; Girgin, Nermin Kelebek; Bodur, Muhittin; Dinç, Yasemin; Kocaeli, Hasan; Hakyemez, Bahattin; ÖZPAR, RİFAT; TONKAZ, MEHMET; KELEBEK GİRGİN, NERMİN; BODUR, MUHİTTİN; DİNÇ, YASEMİN; KOCAELİ, HASAN; HAKYEMEZ, BAHATTİN; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı.; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı.; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Çocuk Nörolojisi Anabilim Dalı.; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı.; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Beyin Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı.; 0000-0001-6649-9287; 0000-0002-5882-1632; 0000-0002-2588-8195; 0000-0002-3425-0740; IUQ-6999-2023; JAN-9435-2023; AAH-5062-2021; AAH-2684-2021; DZJ-5260-2022; DTU-3148-2022; FDK-3229-2022; AAI-2318-2021
    Objective: To assess vascular opacifications, the efficiency, and interobserver agreement (IOA) of five different computed tomography angiography (CTA) brain death (BD) scoring systems in patients with and without cranial interventions, for determining alternative findings correctly supporting BD diagnosis by CTA even in cranial intervention presence. Methods: 45 patients clinically identified with BD and evaluated with CTA were included. IOA of five different scoring systems used for CTA BD diagnosis, the effect of intracranial interventions on scoring systems, and vascular opacification were evaluated. Results: IOA was almost perfect (Kappa = 0.843-0.911, p < 0.05) and substantial (Kappa = 0.771-0.776, p < 0.05) in all scoring systems. Significant relationships were observed between craniectomy presence and middle cerebral artery M4 segment and internal cerebral vein (ICV) opacification. No opacification was observed in straight sinus (SS) by observers in any of the craniectomized patients. Conclusion: IOA of CTA scoring systems is adequate. But a significant degree of false-negative results is observed due to ICV filling in craniectomy cases. Opacification presence in SS can give an idea of BD in these cases.