MRI in internal carotid artery dissection.
We report two cases of internal carotid artery dissection in which MRI unequivocally demonstrated the intramural hematoma. We propose that, whenever the clinical presentation or the angiogram suggest arterial dissection, MRI be done to confirm the diagnosis.
Savoiardo
M
M
Divisione di Neuroradiologia, Istituto Nazionale Neurologico C. Besta, Milano.
Grisoli
M
M
Girotti
F
F
Bracchi
M
M
D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography