Comparison of MR angiography with contrast angiography for the diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis.
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1995-02-01
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To assess the accuracy of MR angiography for screening vascular stenosis of the extracranial carotid arteries, 20 consecutive patients with suspected extracranial carotid atherosclerotic disease were evaluated with time-of-flight MR angiography and intra-arterial contrast angiography. Both studies were independently reviewed by three observers in a blinded manner. The internal carotid arteries were graded as either normal or mildly stenotic (0%-29%), moderately stenotic (30%-69%), severely stenotic (70%-99%) or occluded. Results of the study indicate that time-of-flight MR angiography has a high rate of agreement with contrast angiography and is an accurate screening technique of the common carotid bifurcation in patients with suspected carotid stenosis.
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Dadachanji MC, Shroff MM, Modi D, Jankharia BG. Comparison of MR angiography with contrast angiography for the diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1995 Feb; 43(2): 92-5