CT versus MR Techniques in the Detection of Cervical Artery Dissection

CONCLUSIONSCT/CTA is a reliable and better available alternative to MRI/MRA for diagnosis of sCAD. CT/CTA should be used to complement MRI/MRA in cases where MRI/MRA suggests occlusion.

Source: Journal of Neuroimaging - May 1, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Uta Hanning, Peter B. Sporns, Meilin Schmiedel, Erich B. Ringelstein, Walter Heindel, Heinz Wiendl, Thomas Niederstadt, Ralf Dittrich Tags: Clinical Investigative Study Source Type: research