Causes of misinterpretation of cross-sectional imaging studies for dissection of the craniocervical arteries.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
OBJECTIVE: This review presents some of the more common causes of false-positive and false-negative interpretations of cross-sectional imaging studies showing, or designed to show, dissection of the carotid or vertebral arteries. CONCLUSION: Dissection of the craniocervical arteries is a diagnosis that can be very difficult on cross-sectional imaging studies such as CT angiography, MRI, and MR angiography.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Provenzale, JM; Sarikaya, B; Hacein-Bey, L; Wintermark, M
Published Date
- January 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 196 / 1
Start / End Page
- 45 - 52
PubMed ID
- 21178045
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1546-3141
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.2214/AJR.10.5384
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States