Diagnostic value of the digital subtraction angiography in moyamoya disease / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the value of DSA in the diagnosis of staging moyamoya disease (MMD).Methods DSA of 31 patients with MMD were reviewed retrospectively. Results The stenosis or occlusion with different extents of the supracranial internal carotid arteries and the collateral circulations were shown in DSA of the all patients. MMD lesions of 57 cerebral hemispheres shown in the DSA of 31 patients were diagnosed by staging according to the description of Suzuki Stage Ⅰ in 4 cerebral hemispheres; Ⅱ,10;Ⅲ17;Ⅳ12;Ⅴ6 and Ⅵ,8. Conclusions DSA could show clearly the stenotic degree, occlusive site and collateral circulation of the MMD and simultaneously with the staging of the disease; and thus guiding the choice for early surgical teatment.