Computed Tomography Angiography of the Neurovascular Circulation

Suyash Mohan; Mohit Agarwal; Bryan Pukenas

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2015.09.001

Computed Tomography Angiography of the Neurovascular Circulation

Radiol Clin North Am. 2016 Jan;54(1):147-62. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2015.09.001.

Authors

Suyash Mohan¹, Mohit Agarwal², Bryan Pukenas³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Perleman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
² Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
³ Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Perleman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: bryan.pukenas@uphs.upenn.edu.

PMID: 26654397
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2015.09.001

Abstract

Computed tomography angiography of the head and neck is a powerful tool for imaging and diagnosis of a plethora of disorders of the cervicocerebral vasculature. This article reviews the technique, indications, and interpretation of many of these disorders. A standard report checklist is also presented.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Arteriovenous malformation; CT angiography; Pseudoaneurysm; Stroke.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carotid Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
Cerebral Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
Cerebrovascular Disorders / diagnostic imaging*
Contrast Media
Head / blood supply*
Head / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Neck / blood supply*
Neck / diagnostic imaging
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

Contrast Media