Open AccessHow Accurate Is CT Angiography in Evaluating Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease?
Author(s) -
Mai N. NguyenHuynh,
Max Wintermark,
Joey English,
Jack Lam,
Eric Vittinghoff,
Wade S. Smith,
S. Claiborne Johnston
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.107.502906
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , angiography , stroke (engine) , vascular disease , cerebral angiography , disease , mechanical engineering , engineering
Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is regarded as the gold standard in assessing degree of stenosis in intracranial vessels. However, it is invasive and can only be carried out at specialized centers. We sought to compare CT angiography (CTA) to DSA for detection and measurement of stenosis in large intracranial arteries.
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