Imaging of blunt vascular neck injuries: a review of screening and imaging modalities.
OBJECTIVE
We will review the epidemiology of blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVIs) and the rationale for screening. Current imaging modalities used to screen for BCVIs will be discussed with an emphasis on CT angiography.


CONCLUSIONS
Screening for BCVIs can decrease rates of postinjury complications, such as stroke. The use of standardized screening criteria and the appropriate imaging modalities can allow early detection of BCVIs and effective intervention.
1 Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Teresa
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Liang
David K
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Tso
Rita Y W
RY
Chiu
Savvakis
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Nicolaou
D000792:Angiography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology*