Carotid and XXXX : Magnetic Resonance findings in 15 cases.

@entity129 @entity1 @entity4066 @entity850 @entity1614 @entity4267 @entity4243 @entity12977 @entity158 @entity10 @entity6926 @entity2849 @entity130
PURPOSE: Spontaneous dissection of the carotid and vertebral arteries represents a rare pathology. Its pathogenesis, probably multi-factorial, can be related to neck @entity130 and to a genetic basis, extensively demonstrated in the cases of association with type IV @entity4267 , @entity4243 , @entity1614 , @entity12977 and @entity6926 . Onset symptoms include neck, @entity158 and @entity10 . @entity129 has been also described. The aim of this study was to evaluate MR angiography and MR findings in a population of @entity1 with @entity4066 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the MR angiography and MR exams of 15 @entity1 (10 males, 5 females, average age 42.0, age range 30-55) with carotid and/or @entity4066 ; the serial MR follow-up studies were also examined. RESULTS: Twelve internal carotid arteries (ICA) showed the presence of an @entity850 ; three of these showed complete occlusion. In two @entity1 both ICA were involved. Six vertebral arteries (VA) showed @entity850 (only one @entity1 suffered from both CI and VA dissection); in one case there was also a @entity2849 of the VA. Follow-up studies showed vessel lumen re-opening in 5/11 ICA (one @entity1 underwent vascular stent positioning) and in 3/6 VA. CONCLUSIONS: The present study confirms the usefulness of MR angiography and MR in the diagnosis and follow-up of @entity1 with @entity4066 .
