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Selective Occipital Artery Sonography for Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas

Published:2012-04 Issue:2 Volume:25 Page:212-216
ISSN:1971-4009
Container-title:The Neuroradiology Journal
language:en
Short-container-title:Neuroradiol J

Author:

Kono K.¹,Mori M.²,Wakugawa Y.²,Yasaka M.²,Okada Y.²,Nagata S.¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center; Kyushu, Japan

2. Cerebrovascular Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center; Kyushu, Japan

Abstract

Carotid duplex sonography is a useful method for evaluation of dural arteriovenous fistulas. The resistance index of the external carotid artery has been reported to correlate with the efficacy of treatment and recurrence or aggravation of dural arteriovenous fistulas. Herein, we describe a case of dural arteriovenous fistulas mainly supplied by the occipital artery and show that the resistance index of the occipital artery was more sensitive than that of the external carotid artery. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to describe the feasibility of occipital artery detection by carotid duplex sonography and clinical application of the resistance index of the occipital artery for dural arteriovenous fistulas.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Neurology (clinical),Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging,General Medicine

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/197140091202500210

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