Atheromatous extracranial carotid arteries: CT evaluation correlated with arteriography and pathologic examination

Conference · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5313235

Leeson, M D; Cacayorin, E D; Iliya, A R; Hodge, C J; Culebras, A; Collins, G H; Kieffer, S A

Dynamic, rapid sequence, axial computed tomography (CT) was employed to evaluate the extracranial common and internal carotid arteries in 17 patients with clinical histories suggesting recent or remote ischemia in the territory supplied by the internal carotid artery. The CT findings were correlated with arteriographic observations and with gross and histologic evaluations of endarterectomy specimens. Areas of arterial wall thickening were evaluated on CT scans with regard to both degree of thickening and radiographic density (attenuation). The degree of vessel wall thickening secondary to atheromatous plaque demonstrated on CT scans corresponded closely to the severity of luminal compromise seen on arteriograms. While arteriography provides information regarding the status of the arterial lumen, CT offers the potential of accurate characterization of pathologic changes in the wall of the extracranial carotid arteries in patients with symptoms of cerebral ischemia.

• Research Organization: State Univ. of New York Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse
• OSTI ID: 5313235
• Report Number(s): CONF-851152-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 156:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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