Abstract
Stenoses of the innominate artery (IA) may affect flow conditions in the carotid arteries. However, alternating flow in ipsilateral anterior cerebral artery (ACA) due to IA stenosis is extremely rare. A 49-year-old woman who was evaluated for symptomatic cerebrovascular disease presented with right latent subclavian and right carotid system steal. Transcranial Doppler examination displayed systolic deceleration waveforms in the right terminal internal carotid artery and alternating flow in the right ACA. Magnetic resonance angiography demonstrated tight stenosis of the right IA. For a thorough study of the hemodynamic effects of IA stenosis, a combination of duplex and transcranial Doppler examination is required.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 59-62 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Neuroimaging |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alternating flow
- Innominate artery
- Stenosis
- Subclavian steal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology