مطابقت يافته هاي ام . آر. آنژيوگرافي و داپلر سونوگرافي ترانس كرانيال در بيمار دچار نارسايي گردش خون ورتبروبازيلر

REPORT OF COMPATIBILITY OF MRA AND TCD FINDING IN A PATIENT WITH VERTEBROBASILAR INSUFFICIENCY

ntroduction: Cerebrovascular diseases are the third leading cause of death in developed countries. Evaluation of Vertebrobasilar arteries with MRA and TCD is very important in these patients. In carotid arteries and intracranial branches findings of MRA and TCD are good correlated and compatible but still unproven in vertebrobasilar arteries. Case Report: A 54 years old woman with coma and signs of vertebrobasilar insufficiency admitted and CT and MRI proved bilateral thalamic and midbrain infarctions. TCD detected reduced flows of both vertebral arteries and no flow in basilar artery. These finding were compatible with MRA findings of these vessels. Discussion: In this patient compatibility of MRA and TCD findings indicates the importance of these two noninvasive methods in evaluation of vertebrobasilar arteries and possible compatibility between their results. The patient is well and can walk.