Table 2:
Detection rates of the artery of Adamkiewicz
| Method (Reference) | Detection Rate, % (n/N) | Confirmation Rate, % (n/N) | Detectors Row | Phase | Scan Duration Injection Rate |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seconds | mL/s | |||||
| IVCTA (19) | 90 (63/70) | 32 (20/63) | 4 | 1 | 40 | 3.5 |
| IVCTA (20) | 90 (9/10) | 89 (8/9) | 8 | 1 | 40 | 4.0–4.5 |
| IVCTA (18) | 83 (25/30) | 72 (18/25) | 16 | 1 | NA | 3.5 |
| IACTA (24) | 100 (39/39) | 90 (35/39) | 4 or 6 | 1 | NA | 4.0–7.0 |
| IVCTA (present study) | 60 (9/15) | 56 (5/9) | 16 | 2 | 25 | 5.0 |
| IACTA (present study) | 94 (16/17) | 88 (14/16) | 16 | 2 | 25 | 5.0 |
Note:—IVCTA indicates intravenous CT angiography; IACTA, intra-arterial CT angiography; NA, not assessed.