Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Jun 2008
Multicenter StudyScreening for brain aneurysm in the Familial Intracranial Aneurysm study: frequency and predictors of lesion detection.
Approximately 20% of patients with an intracranial saccular aneurysm report a family history of intracranial aneurysm (IA) or subarachnoid hemorrhage. A better understanding of predictors of aneurysm detection in familial IA may allow more targeted aneurysm screening strategies. ⋯ In the FIA study, among the affected patients' FDRs who are > 30 years of age, those who are women or who have a history of smoking or hypertension are at increased risk of suffering an IA and should be strongly considered for screening.