Evaluation of Rotational Vertebral Artery Occlusion Using Ultrasound Facilitates the Detection of Arterial Dissection in the Atlas Loop

CONCLUSIONFor posterior circulation stroke patients, adding submaximal head rotation to the cervical ultrasound examination facilitated the detection of VAD in the atlas loop.

Source: Journal of Neuroimaging - October 12, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Y. Yamaoka, Y. Ichikawa, A. Morita Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research