title: Magnetic resonance angiography in the evaluation of carotid stent patency.
abstract: As more endovascular interventions are being used in the carotid circulation, including carotid angioplasty and stenting, a reliable imaging modality is needed to follow the results. Currently, duplex ultrasonography, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and angiography are the main modalities used. This report presents a case of MRA and duplex ultrasonography providing drastically different images, presenting the clinician with an opportunity to evaluate the various imaging modalities that are used in evaluating carotid stent patency.
authors.affiliation: D. D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA 30905, USA. julie.rizzo@amedd.army.mil
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dodge
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Eric D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex; D014654:Vascular Patency