Non-invasive imaging compared with intra-arterial angiography in the diagnosis of symptomatic carotid stenosis: a meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Accurate carotid imaging is important for effective secondary stroke prevention. Non-invasive imaging, now widely available, is replacing intra-arterial angiography for carotid stenosis, but the accuracy remains uncertain despite an extensive literature. We systematically reviewed the a...

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Main Authors: Wardlaw, J, Chappell, F, Best, J, Wartolowska, K, Berry, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006