Costanza Parodi, Margherita Aluffi Valletti, Domenico Tortora, Silvia Buratti, Marisa Mallamaci, Giulia Tuo, Angela Pistorio, Andrea Moscatelli, Andrea Rossi, Mariasavina Severino
PURPOSE: To validate a semiautomated method for segmenting vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations (VGAM) and to assess the relationship between VGAM volume and other angioarchitectural features, cardiological findings, and outcomes. METHODS: In this retrospective study, we selected all subjects with VGAM admitted to the Gaslini Children's Hospital between 2009 and 2022. Clinical data were retrieved from electronic charts. We compared 3D-Slicer segmented VGAM volumes obtained by two independent observers using phase-contrast MR venography to those obtained with manual measurements performed on T2-weighted images...
April 12, 2024: Neuroradiology