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Patient 1, female. (Fig. 2a-d) Vascular ultrasound shows: a The left CCA had no blood flow, b the left ECA had retrograde blood flow, c the left ICA blood flow, the blood flow spectrum changes with low flow rate and low fluctuation, d the left ECA supplies blood to the left ICA. (Fig. 2e-h) CTA shows: e Curved Planar Reformation (CPR) shows: The left CCA occlusion, left ICA patency, f Volume Rendering (VR) shows: internal carotid artery stealing pathway, g Multi-planner reformation (MPR) shows: the left ICA steals blood access from left ECA, h Maximal intensity projection (MIP) shows: Deep cervical artery, ascending cervical artery- occipital artery forms the anastomotic vessels
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Common carotid artery occlusive disease (CCAOD) could form internal carotid artery steal pathways. Based on the diagnostic results of digital subtraction angiography (DSA), head and neck computed tomography angiography (CTA) was used to find the internal carotid artery stealing pathway after CCAOD.
Methods:
The clinical and imaging d...
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Background
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Methods
Two hundred and seventy patients who underwent cervicocerebral CTA with bolus tracking technique were randomly divided into three groups based on the position of the ROI placement: ascending aorta (Group 1, n = 90), aortic arch (Group 2, n = 90), and descending aorta (Group 3, n = 90). The scanning parameters and contrast agent injection protocols were consistent across all groups. Three observers independently assessed the objective image quality, while two observers jointly assessed the subjective image quality using a grade scale: poor (grade 1), average (grade 2), good (grade 3), and excellent (grade 4). The differences in intravascular CT values, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), AVCR (arterial venous contrast ratio), and subjective image quality scores were compared among the three groups.
Results
The CT values of the intracranial veins (superior sagittal sinus, ethmoid sinus and great cerebral vein) in group 1 were significantly lower than those in group 3 (p < 0.001). However, no significant differences were observed in CT values, SNR and CNR in the internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery among the three groups. The proportion of images with grade 4 was significantly higher in group 1 than group 2 and 3 (41.1% vs 15.6% and 13.3%, p < 0.001). The proportion of images with grade 1 was significantly lower in group 1 than group 2 and 3 (1.1% vs 6.6% and 17.8%, p < 0.001).
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Conclusions
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Abnormal hypoperfusion on the surgical side after carotid artery stenting is rare. Neurological deterioration caused by it is deceptive, which can easily lead to misdiagnosis. The mechanism of hypoperfusion has rarely been demonstrated. We present here a fully studied case with a high probability of intracerebral steal phenomenon.
Case presentation
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Conclusions
Ipsilateral hypoperfusion is rarely seen after carotid artery stenting. Intracerebral steal phenomenon may be the underlying mechanism. CTP or TCD is helpful for the early detection of this adverse event.
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