Computed Tomography Angiography in Head and Neck Emergencies

Publication date: Available online 20 February 2017
Source:Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI
Author(s): Nikhil Madhuripan, Oliver David Atar, Richard Zheng, Mary Tenenbaum
Computed tomography angiography offers a rapid means of evaluating the vasculature of the head and neck in patients presenting with acute neurological symptoms and blunt trauma to the head and neck. CTA is noninvasive, easy to acquire, and offers excellent detail in identifying site and nature of the lesion. The learning objectives of this review article are to review normal anatomy and variants, recognize CTA appearance of vascular pathologies, describe typical parameters utilized for acquiring the study and recognize common pitfalls.



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