Journal article
The relevance of detecting carotid artery calcification on plain radiograph.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the potential value of carotid artery calcification observed on plain radiographs in patients referred for carotid angiogram in the diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis.
METHODS: One hundred sixty consecutive patients with suspected carotid artery stenosis underwent both plain radiographs of the carotid arteries and digital subtraction angiography of the same vessels. In addition, …
Authors
Doris I; Dobranowski J; Franchetto AA; Jaeschke R
Journal
Stroke, Vol. 24, No. 9, pp. 1330–1334
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 1993
DOI
10.1161/01.str.24.9.1330
ISSN
0039-2499