Craniocervical Dissections: Radiologic Findings, Pitfalls, Mimicking Diseases: A Pictorial Review

Title:Craniocervical Dissections: Radiologic Findings, Pitfalls, Mimicking Diseases: A Pictorial Review

Volume: 14

Author(s): Elnur Mehdi, Ayse Aralasmak*, Huseyin Toprak, Seyma Yildiz, Serpil Kurtcan, Mehmet Kolukisa, Talip Asil and Alpay Alkan

Affiliation:

• Bezmialem Vakif University, Department of Radiology, Istanbul,Turkey

Keywords: Craniocervical dissection, DSA, MRA, MRI, CTA, CT.

Abstract: Background: Craniocervical Dissections (CCD) are a crucial emergency state causing 20% of strokes in patients under the age of 45. Although DSA (digital substraction angiography) is regarded as the gold standard, noninvasive methods of CT, CTA and MRI, MRA are widely used for diagnosis.

Aim: Our aim is to illustrate noninvasive imaging findings in CCD.

Conclusion: Emphasizing on diagnostic pitfalls, limitations and mimicking diseases.

Cite this article as:

Mehdi Elnur, Aralasmak Ayse *, Toprak Huseyin, Yildiz Seyma , Kurtcan Serpil , Kolukisa Mehmet , Asil Talip and Alkan Alpay , Craniocervical Dissections: Radiologic Findings, Pitfalls, Mimicking Diseases: A Pictorial Review, Current Medical Imaging 2018; 14 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573405613666170403102235