title: Spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery during magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery is an increasingly recognized condition that is readily identifiable with magnetic resonance imaging and -angiography. Early recognition of this entity is essential for optimizing medical management and avoiding potential cerebral infarction. We present a case of dissection of the internal carotid artery that occurred during magnetic resonance imaging and describe the immediate imaging characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Biega
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Putman
authors.forename: Franklin A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Marden
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging