Magnetic resonance angiography can select patients for endarterectomy
Magnetic resonance angiography is sufficiently accurate to detect
patients with 70-99% carotid stenosis. Westwood et al (p 198)
conducted a systematic review to compare the diagnostic performance of
magnetic resonance angiography with conventional angiography in
patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis. They found that the
technique was highly sensitive and specific in detecting the degree of
stenosis that identifies suitable candidates for surgery. Magnetic
resonance is less invasive than conventional angiography.
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