Publications [#131979] of James M Provenzale

Papers Published

1. JM Provenzale, Dissection of the internal carotid and vertebral arteries: imaging features., AJR. American journal of roentgenology, UNITED STATES, vol. 165 no. 5 (November, 1995), pp. 1099-104, ISSN 0361-803X
   (last updated on 2007/02/06)

   Abstract:
   Dissection of either the internal carotid artery or the vertebral artery (cervicocephalic arterial dissection) was once considered uncommon. However, in the past few decades, it has been increasingly recognized as a cause of stroke in young and middle-aged adults. Dissection causes only 0.4-2.5% of all strokes in the general population but causes 5-20% of strokes among young patients. Anticoagulant therapy is usually started immediately after the dissection is diagnosed. The clinical and radiologic features are important to recognize so that anticoagulation therapy can be started promptly, thereby minimizing the risks of infarction, permanent neurologic disability, and death.

   Keywords:
   Aneurysm, Dissecting • Carotid Artery Diseases • Carotid Artery, Internal • Humans • Magnetic Resonance Angiography • Magnetic Resonance Imaging • Tomography, X-Ray Computed • Vertebral Artery* • diagnosis* • pathology • radiography