Aug. 26, 2004 -- Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) has a high sensitivity and negative predictive value for carotid stenosis, according to the results of a study published in the Aug. 10 issue of ...

The use of noninvasive imaging (magnetic resonance angiography or computed tomographic angiography) should be individualized. Prior to the stent procedure, a complete evaluation of the aortic arch as ...

New research shows that a simple, inexpensive and noninvasive carotid artery ultrasound of the neck can be used as a preliminary diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease (CAD). This may be an ...

A 44 year-old woman developed right neck pain after falling off a bike. Three days later, she developed the abrupt onset of a left hemiparesis. Carotid Artery Dissection: (Left) Right Carotid ...

Carotid artery stenosis or coronary artery disease refers to a narrowing of the carotid arteries, which are the major arteries in the neck that supply the brain with blood from the heart. A common ...

Over the past 15 years, we have witnessed a resurgence of surgery for prevention of ischemic stroke. Landmark trials including the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial and the ...

Carotid endarterectomy is a vascular surgical procedure where a block in the common or internal carotid artery is relieved to restore blood supply to the brain. The common carotid arteries are ...

A 47 year-old man developed the abrupt onset of a left hemiparesis. Carotid Artery Dissection: (Left) Right Carotid Angiogram at the level of the carotid bifurcation; (Middle) Right Carotid Angiogram ...

New research from NYU Langone Medical Center shows that a simple, inexpensive and noninvasive carotid artery ultrasound of the neck can be used as a preliminary diagnostic tool for coronary artery ...

The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple risk factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history and ...