Demographic data, diagnoses, and imaging features of patients with moving carotid arteries
| Patient | Age (yr) | Sex | Diagnosis | Atherosclerosis Grade | Moving Segment | Level of Retropharyngeal Carotid | Time Interval between Scans (mo) | Head Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | Male | HematoCA | 0 | Left ICA | Oropharynx | 8 | Tilted 10° down between scans |
| 2 | 46 | Male | HematoCA | 0 | Right ICA | Oropharynx | 6 | Neutral; no change |
| 3 | 71 | Male | Skin cancer | 2 | Left CCA | Hypopharynx and oropharynx | 4 | Tilted 10° down between scans |
| 4 | 56 | Female | Lung cancer | 2 | Right ICA | Oropharynx | 2 | Neutral; no change |
Note:—CCA indicates common carotid artery; HematoCA, hematologic malignancy.