Vertebral artery dissection diagnosed with CT.
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چکیده
Vertebral artery dissection after neck manipulation has been well described. A case of bilateral vertebral artery dissection diagnosed with dynamic CT scanning of the neck is reported. The CT appearances and correlative angiographic and MR findings are presented.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 16 4 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995