Keywords:
Head and neck, CT-Angiography, MR, Other, Kv imaging
Authors:
H. Baqer, K.-S. Nguyen
DOI:
10.26044/ranzcr2022/R-0045
Methods and materials
Background
Vertebral artery dissection is a difficult diagnosis that can be a dilemma for neurologists and radiologists. MRI is seen as the gold standard for diagnosis. However, MRI may not always be possible or available in a timely fashion.
CT technology has advanced in recent years with dual energy CT
Methods/Study Design
Between September 2020 and May 2021, 4 patients presented to a mid-size hospital with neurological symptoms concerning for stroke and TIA. These patients had an initial CT angiogram of their neck and head. Due to both imaging findings and clinical concerns, these patients then had an MRI which confirmed the presence of vertebral artery dissection