CT demonstration of spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection. Case report.
A case of internal carotid artery dissection is presented. It was diagnosed by computerized tomography (CT) and confirmed by angiography. The typical clinical presentation and radiographic evaluation are briefly reviewed. High-resolution CT scanning with intravenous contrast enhancement is a valuable diagnostic aid in the diagnosis of this entity.
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed