title: Serial magnetic resonance and carotid duplex examinations in the management of carotid dissection.
abstract: We followed 2 patients with extracranial internal carotid dissection and associated occlusion or preocclusive stenosis with serial magnetic resonance and carotid duplex examinations. These studies demonstrated progressive anatomic resolution in both cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of California San Diego Medical Center 92103-1990.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Rothrock
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Press
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gosink
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants