title: Ultrasound evaluation of early changes in arterial dissection.
abstract: We show magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography-angiography, and ultrasound images of internal carotid artery dissection in a patient with acute ischemic stroke. Arterial changes occurring during the first few days were detected by serial ultrasound examinations. Neurologic and functional outcome are provided and therapeutic options discussed.
authors.affiliation: Stroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. fabriziosallustio@libero.it
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sallustio
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Legge
authors.forename: Costanza
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stanzione
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D020244:Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000592:standards; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017585:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; C024875:platelet adhesion inhibitor; D001241:Aspirin