CT angiography and MR angiography in the evaluation of extracranial carotid vascular disease.
CTA and MRA techniques likely will continue to increase in use in the evaluation of the extracranial cerebrovascular system. The increasing reliance on noninvasive tests mirrors an overall concern with the risks and costs of more invasive examinations. Given the rapid development of the computer technology, data acquisition, and reconstruction algorithms in the past few years, it is apparent that CTA and MRA also will continue to improve.
Phillips
C Douglas
CD
Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Systems, Charlottesville 22908-0170, USA. cdp9m@virginia.edu
Bubash
Lori A
LA
D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media