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Neck trauma and pain do not predict vertebral artery dissection in suspected patients

S Schreiber, R Paus, HJ Heinze, M Goertler · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2010 · Heft 09

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Zeitschrift
Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound
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S Schreiber, R Paus, HJ Heinze, M Goertler
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Heft 09 / 2010
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Erschienen: 2010-09-03 00:00:00
ISSN
0172-4614
DOI
10.1055/s-0030-1266908

Zusammenfassung

Purpose: Clinical symptoms associated with vertebral artery dissection (VAD) include a history of trauma and neck pain. Several studies investigated the prevalence of these symptoms in confirmed cases of VAD. In contrast, the frequency of VAD in patients presenting with these symptoms has not been investigated. Patients and methods: Within a 6-year period all epicrises and reports of ultrasound investigations were selected due to the simultaneous occurrence of the keywords „dissection“ and „vertebral artery“ regardless VAD has finally been assessed or not. All patients underwent admission duplex sonography. Resu…

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dissection vertebral artery Vertebral Artery Dissection Angiography Diagnosis Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound