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World J Radiol. Sep 28, 2012; 4(9): 391-400
Published online Sep 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i9.391
Published online Sep 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i9.391
Table 1 Recommendations from The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guideline for vascular imaging of vertebral artery disease[21]
Size of treatment effect | Indications | Recommended imaging study | Level of evidence (A,B,C1) |
Class 1 (benefit>>>risk) | |||
1 | -With symptoms referable to posterior circulation and subclavian steal syndrome | Noninvasive imaging | C |
2 | -With asymptomatic bilateral carotid occlusions or-Unilateral carotid artery occlusion and incomplete circle of Willis | Noninvasive imaging | C |
3 | -With symptoms of posterior cerebral ischemia or -With symptoms of cerebellar ischemia | Noninvasive imaging (MRA or CTA rather than Doppler US) | C |
Class 2a (benefit>>risk) | |||
1 | -With symptoms of posterior cerebral ischemia or -With symptoms of cerebellar ischemia | Serial noninvasive imaging | C |
2 | -Revascularization candidates with symptoms of posterior cerebral ischemia or -Revascularization candidates with symptoms of cerebellar ischemia | -Noninvasive imaging -DSA (if noninvasive imaging fails) | C |
3 | -Patients undergone vertebral artery revascularization | -Serial noninvasive imaging | C |
- Citation: Kocak B, Korkmazer B, Islak C, Kocer N, Kizilkilic O. Endovascular treatment of extracranial vertebral artery stenosis. World J Radiol 2012; 4(9): 391-400
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v4/i9/391.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v4.i9.391