Selective Occipital Artery Sonography for Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas

Abstract

Carotid duplex sonography is a useful method for evaluation of dural arteriovenous fistulas. The resistance index of the external carotid artery has been reported to correlate with the efficacy of treatment and recurrence or aggravation of dural arteriovenous fistulas. Herein, we describe a case of dural arteriovenous fistulas mainly supplied by the occipital artery and show that the resistance index of the occipital artery was more sensitive than that of the external carotid artery. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to describe the feasibility of occipital artery detection by carotid duplex sonography and clinical application of the resistance index of the occipital artery for dural arteriovenous fistulas.

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selective occipital artery sonography resistance index dural arteriovenous fistula

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