Styloid and Hyoid Bone Proximity Is a Risk Factor for Cervical Carotid Artery Dissection [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— Shorter distances between the styloid and ICA (and possibly also the hyoid and the ICA) are important risk factors for CAD. Further study is needed to determine whether dissections result from direct injury to the outer vessel wall of the carotid artery.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Heparin, Coumarins, CT and MRI, Computerized tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Sciences Source Type: research