title: Digital subtraction angiography of the arteries of the head and neck.
abstract: The advantages and disadvantages of intravenous and intra-arterial digital subtraction angiography of the arteries of the head and neck are discussed. The clinical applications of the two techniques are compared.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013382:Subtraction Technique; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging