Teresa I-Han Liang MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Shamir Rai BSC, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

William Chun Ki Lau MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Savvas Nicolaou MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Discuss scope, clinical presentation and rationale for screening of Blunt vascular neck injuries (BVNI) 2. Discuss the imaging modalities and spectrum of imaging findings used for diagnosis of BVNI 3. Review novel imaging techniques which have been introduced for dose reduction imaging of BVNI  

-Review the pathophysiology, epidemiology, anatomy, and clinical presentation of BVNI -Review the utility and limitations of imaging modalities used for assessment of BVNI such as ultrasound, angiography, MRI and MR angiography, with emphasis on MDCT as the main imaging modality -Demonstrate the spectrum of imaging examples of BVNI including minimal intimal injury, raised intimal flap, pseudoaneurysm, occlusion and transection with contrast extravasation -Review the imaging classification system of BVNI with imaging examples -Discuss an imaging-based management algorithm for evaluation, management and follow-up of BVNI -Review imaging examples of pitfalls and mimics associated with BVNI such as streak artifacts and fibromuscular dysplasia -Discuss new imaging techniques applicable for imaging of BVNI including use of new dose reduction techniques such as Iterative reconstruction and dual-energy CT  

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Liang, T, Rai, S, Lau, W, Nicolaou, S, Updated and Novel Imaging of Blunt Vascular Neck Injuries (BVNI).  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14010104.html