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Intraplaque haemorrhage mimicking carotid pseudoaneurysm on magnetic resonance angiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17989326     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) is a commonly used technique to assess the extracranial carotid arteries. We describe two patients (investigated for carotid artery atherosclerotic disease) who underwent CE-MRA. Results suggested pseudoaneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries. Magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging (MRDTI) showed that the appearances were due to intraplaque haemorrhage adjacent to the vessel, with the T1-shortening effect of methaemoglobin within the intraplaque haemorrhage mimicking blood flow on the CE-MRA sequence. The cases presented demonstrate this diagnostic pitfall and illustrate the contribution of simple magnetic resonance plaque imaging to establishing the correct diagnosis.
Authors:
S Goode; N Altaf; R A Dineen; S Krishnan; D Auer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of radiology     Volume:  80     ISSN:  1748-880X     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Radiol     Publication Date:  2007 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-08     Completed Date:  2007-12-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373125     Medline TA:  Br J Radiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e271-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Academic Radiology, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK. msxsg@nottingham.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aneurysm, False / diagnosis*
Carotid Arteries*
Carotid Stenosis / diagnosis*
Contrast Media
Diagnosis, Differential
Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
Male
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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