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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD)
Synonyms
- Fusiform vertebrobasilar ectasia
Definitions
- Extensive ectatic, elongated vertebrobasilar artery (VBA)
- Usually associated with decreased blood flow velocity
- Extensive ectatic, elongated vertebrobasilar artery (VBA)
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
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CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
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Natural History & Prognosis
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Neto ACL et al: Magnetic resonance angiography and transcranial Doppler ultrasound findings in patients with a clinical diagnosis of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 75:e1212, 2020
- Huh G et al: Vestibulocochlear symptoms caused by vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol. ePub, 2019
- Li Q et al: Vertebral artery compression syndrome. Front Neurol. 10:1075, 2019
- Zhang DP et al: Basilar artery tortuosity is associated with white matter hyperintensities by TIMP-1. Front Neurosci. 13:836, 2019
- Oishi Y et al: Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia causing symptomatic hydrocephalus due to third ventricular compression. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 27(12):3503-4, 2018
- Wang F et al: Clinical and imaging features of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia combined with posterior circulation infarction: a retrospective case series study. Medicine (Baltimore). 97(48):e13166, 2018
- Brinjikji W et al: Clinical and imaging characteristics of diffuse intracranial dolichoectasia. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 38(5):915-22, 2017
- Samim M et al: Multimodality imaging of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia: clinical presentations and imaging spectrum. Radiographics. 36(4):1129-46, 2016
- Grasso G et al: Dolichoectasia of the vertebrobasilar complex causing neural compression. Surg Neurol Int. 5:20, 2014
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD)
Synonyms
- Fusiform vertebrobasilar ectasia
Definitions
- Extensive ectatic, elongated vertebrobasilar artery (VBA)
- Usually associated with decreased blood flow velocity
- Extensive ectatic, elongated vertebrobasilar artery (VBA)
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Neto ACL et al: Magnetic resonance angiography and transcranial Doppler ultrasound findings in patients with a clinical diagnosis of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 75:e1212, 2020
- Huh G et al: Vestibulocochlear symptoms caused by vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol. ePub, 2019
- Li Q et al: Vertebral artery compression syndrome. Front Neurol. 10:1075, 2019
- Zhang DP et al: Basilar artery tortuosity is associated with white matter hyperintensities by TIMP-1. Front Neurosci. 13:836, 2019
- Oishi Y et al: Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia causing symptomatic hydrocephalus due to third ventricular compression. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 27(12):3503-4, 2018
- Wang F et al: Clinical and imaging features of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia combined with posterior circulation infarction: a retrospective case series study. Medicine (Baltimore). 97(48):e13166, 2018
- Brinjikji W et al: Clinical and imaging characteristics of diffuse intracranial dolichoectasia. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 38(5):915-22, 2017
- Samim M et al: Multimodality imaging of vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia: clinical presentations and imaging spectrum. Radiographics. 36(4):1129-46, 2016
- Grasso G et al: Dolichoectasia of the vertebrobasilar complex causing neural compression. Surg Neurol Int. 5:20, 2014
