title: Spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection shown by magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: We have reported a case of spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery, with MRI and angiographic findings. We conclude that MRI is a beneficial noninvasive test for the detection and study of carotid artery dissection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Memorial Medical Center Inc, Savannah, Ga. 31403.
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography