The potential role of diffusion weighted imaging in the diagnosis of early carotid and vertebral artery dissection

ConclusionDWI is a highly sensitive and valuable pulse sequence for the detection of dissected cervical arteries even in the first hours after symptom onset. In contrast to CTA and MRA, DWI can be a potential tool for a reliable measurement of the dissection length.
Source: Neuroradiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research