When a tear occurs in one of the major arteries in the neck and allows blood to enter the wall
of the artery and split its layers, the result is either stenosis or aneurysmal dilatation of the …

Craniocervical artery dissection is a potentially disabling yet probably underrecognized
condition that often occurs in young and middle-aged adults. Accurate and prompt diagnosis …

Background: Incidence rates for internal carotid artery dissection (ICAD) have been reported
to be 2.6 to 2.9 per 100,000, but reliable epidemiologic data for vertebral artery dissection …

BACKGROUND: Cervical artery dissection is often treated with anticoagulants to prevent
ischemic stroke. The risk-benefit ratio of anticoagulation versus antiplatelet therapy is …

Background: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an important cause of stroke in the young. It
can present nonspecifically and may be misdiagnosed with adverse consequences. We …

This book will familiarize the reader with the basic principles of 3D contrast MRA. All relevant
technical aspects are addressed, imaging protocols are provided, and tailored imaging …

Extracranial arterial dissections are a recognised cause of stroke, particularly in young
adults. Clinical diagnosis may be difficult, and the classical triad of symptoms is uncommon …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Since 1996, several preliminary studies have shown the
usefulness of contrast material–enhanced MR angiography for imaging supraaortic vessels …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Although digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is the
reference standard for assessing carotid arteries, it is uncomfortable for patients and has a …

Craniocervical arterial dissection is a recognized cause of arterial ischemic stroke in
children. Whether children with craniocervical arterial dissection have dissection …