CT angiography of the carotid artery.
CT angiography shows promise as a noninvasive method to display carotid vascular pathology. This article discusses technique, stenosis measurements, pitfalls, strengths, and weaknesses of CT imaging of the carotid artery.
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Kirkland, Washington 98034, USA.
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D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods