In order to be included in this analysis, studies had to report dissection frequency for at least 3 vertebral artery segments. Very few data were available comparing different imaging modalities ...

Background: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an important cause of stroke in the young. VAD can present with a range of imaging findings. We sought to summarize the diagnostic value of various ...

A computed tomography angiography (CTA), however, shows occlusion of the left vertebral artery from a possible dissection. The basilar artery is clear on imaging. Laboratory tests are unremarkable.

One of the key areas of research has been the effectiveness of imaging techniques in diagnosing ... specific types of vascular injuries, such as vertebral artery dissection (VAD), have been ...