Showered Calcific Emboli to the Brain, the ‘Salted Pretzel’ Sign, Originating From the Ipsilateral Internal Carotid Artery Causing Acute Cerebral Infarction | Zendy

Brett A. Christian | Zendy; Daniel J. Kirzeder | Zendy; Jim Boyd | Zendy; Jeffery Laing | Zendy; Judson Gash | Zendy

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Showered Calcific Emboli to the Brain, the ‘Salted Pretzel’ Sign, Originating From the Ipsilateral Internal Carotid Artery Causing Acute Cerebral Infarction

Author(s) -

Brett A. Christian,

Daniel J. Kirzeder,

Jim Boyd,

Jeffery Laing,

Judson Gash

Publication year - 2009

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.108.538009

Subject(s) - medicine , internal carotid artery , cerebral infarction , sign (mathematics) , cardiology , infarction , stroke (engine) , carotid arteries , brain infarction , cerebral arteries , radiology , ischemia , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , mathematics , engineering

Unenhanced head CT has become the first line imaging study in the evaluation of suspected acute cerebral ischemia. It is important to identify subtle findings of acute ischemia on this exam to direct appropriate patient management. Summary of Case- We report the first case of multiple pial surface distal internal carotid artery territory calcified emboli causing multifocal cerebral infarctions, likely from a carotid bifurcation source.

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