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DSA findings served as the reference standard for aneurysm shape. Irregular shape, which in small aneurysms is associated with a higher likelihood of rupture, was defined as positive, and MRA sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were determined by using evaluations based on location, size, and MRA magnetic strength (1.5T vs 3T MRA). Multivariate analysis was performed to determine risk factors for false-negative MRA results for irregularly shaped aneurysms.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n In total, 652 unruptured intracranial aneurysms in 530 patients were reviewed for this study. For detecting aneurysm shape irregularity, the overall MRA sensitivity was 60.4% for reviewer 1 and 60.9% for reviewer 2. Anterior cerebral artery aneurysms had the lowest sensitivity for location (36.7% for reviewer 1, 46.9% for reviewer 2); aneurysms sized < 3 mm had the lowest sensitivity for size (26.7% for both reviewers); and 1.5T MRA had lower sensitivity and accuracy than 3T MRA. In multivariate analysis, location, size, and magnetic strength of MRA were independent risk factors for false-negative MRA results for irregularly shaped aneurysms.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n MRA had a low sensitivity for detecting the irregular shape of small intracranial aneurysms. 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