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Digital Subtraction Angiography

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Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is a robust imaging technique with high spatial resolution used in interventional neuroradiology on a daily basis. It is applied for diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of neurovascular diseases, including acute stroke and intracranial aneurysm treatment. This chapter describes the technical background and clinical applications of digital subtraction angiography in neuroradiology.

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  1. Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers—Location VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Eef J. Hendriks

  2. Division of Neuroradiology, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Jesse M. Klostranec & Timo Krings

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  1. University Clinic for Radiology, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany

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  2. Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

    Sebastian F.-X. Winklhofer

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Hendriks, E.J., Klostranec, J.M., Krings, T. (2020). Digital Subtraction Angiography. In: Mannil, M., Winklhofer, SX. (eds) Neuroimaging Techniques in Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48419-4_3

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