Background and Purpose-The noninvasive diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm with the use of conventional transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) is based on a velocity study of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). The authors report a prospective comparative study between transcranial color-coded sonography (TCCS), conventional transcranial Doppler (TCD), and angiography in the diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm after surgical treatment for aneurysm. Methods-Thirty consecutive patients underwent routine angiography after surgical treatment for intracranial aneurysm.The distribution of vasospasm was determined after a prospective calculation of the angiographic diameter of the MCA, internal carotid artery (ICA), and anterior cerebral artery (ACA). The blood flow velocities (systolic and maximum) of the MCA, ICA, and ACA were evaluated by TCCS and TCD. Results-The correlation between mean maximum velocity and angiographic diameter was significant for the MCA (rϭϪ0.637, PϽ0.0001), ICA (rϭϪ0.676, PϽ0.0001), and ACA (rϭϪ0.425, PϽ0.01). TCCS sensitivity and specificity were higher than those for TCD for MCA (100% and 93%, respectively) and ICA (100% and 96.6%, respectively). For ACA, the sensitivity and specificity were 71.4% and 84.8%, respectively. Conclusions-The authors suggest that TCCS is useful for accurate monitoring of cerebral vasospasm in the MCA and ICA. In the ACA, TCCS monitors the hemodynamic state of the anterior part of the circle of Willis, which could expose the patient to a delayed ischemic deficit.

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The authors report an unusual case of a traumatic aneurysm of the right superior cerebellar artery (SCA). A 22-year-old woman presented with continuous headaches that appeared 15 days after she experienced closed head trauma as a result of a cycling accident. Computerized tomography scanning performed 3 months later showed a nodular lesion on the free edge of the tentorium, which mimicked a meningioma. The aneurysm was identified on magnetic resonance angiography, which showed the SCA as the parent vessel. The parent vessel was trapped, and the aneurysm sac was excised via right temporal craniotomy. Pathological examination of the sac revealed a false aneurysm. The patient's outcome was excellent. The pathophysiology of traumatic aneurysm at such a location suggests that surgery may be the treatment of choice.

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