| Craniocervical arterial dissection: spectrum of imaging findings and differential diagnosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18936031 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Craniocervical artery dissection is a potentially disabling yet probably underrecognized condition that often occurs in young and middle-aged adults. Accurate and prompt diagnosis of this condition is crucial because timely and appropriate therapy can significantly reduce the risk of stroke and long-term sequelae. Because of the great diversity in the clinical features of craniocervical artery dissection, imaging plays a primary role in its diagnosis. The increased diagnosis of this disorder in the past two decades can be attributed to an increased awareness of the clinical manifestations of internal carotid artery and vertebral artery dissection and to use of noninvasive diagnostic imaging techniques. To achieve an accurate diagnosis of craniocervical artery dissection, it is important to be familiar with its pathologic features (intimal tear, intramural hematoma, and dissecting aneurysm); the spectrum of imaging findings at color duplex ultrasonography, computed tomographic angiography, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with MR angiography, and conventional angiography; and potential pitfalls in image interpretation. |
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Authors:
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Mathieu H Rodallec; Véronique Marteau; Sophie Gerber; Loïc Desmottes; Marc Zins |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc Volume: 28 ISSN: 1527-1323 ISO Abbreviation: Radiographics Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-21 Completed Date: 2008-12-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8302501 Medline TA: Radiographics Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1711-28 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) RSNA, 2008. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph, Paris cedex 14, France. mathieurodallec@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aneurysm, Dissecting
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diagnosis* Cerebrovascular Trauma / diagnosis* Diagnostic Imaging / methods* Heart Aneurysm / diagnosis* Humans |
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