title: Noninvasive imaging of cervical vascular injuries.
abstract: Various imaging examinations can be used to diagnose cervical vascular injuries. The challenge in the current medical environment is to choose the imaging examination that is the most rapid, least invasive, and least costly. One must recognize the ability of each technique to detect lesions, taking into consideration the type of abnormality and whether the carotid or vertebral arteries are at risk for injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33136-1094, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: LeBlang
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Nunez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000293:injuries; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*