European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 405-412 , April 2008

Assessment of Apparent Internal Carotid Occlusion on Ultrasound: Prospective Comparison of Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Angiography and Digital Subtraction Angiography

  • C.J. Hammond

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
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  • S.J. McPherson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dr. S. J. McPherson (Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist), BSc, MRCP, FRCR, Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK.
    • ,
  • J.V. Patel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK
    • ,
  • M.J. Gough

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK

,Accepted 16 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.12.008

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 405-412 , April 2008

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