13 cases of basilar artery syndrome and evaluation of diagnostic imaging errors.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 9 13 cases of basilar artery syndrome and evaluation of diagnostic imaging errors [Abstract] Objective To improve the basilar artery syndrome and imaging level of awareness and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis occurred. Methods summary from January 1995 to May 2005 in our hospital by the end of clinical and imaging diagnosis of basilar artery syndrome in 13 patients with complete clinical and comprehensive analysis of radiology information. Results of 13 cases of basilar artery syndrome CT, MRI diagnosed all of misdiagnosis or omissions. Conclusion Radiology physicians understand the basilar artery syndrome and Evaluation of the remaining differences and lack of clear the need to strengthen communication and cooperation with clinical departments to raise awareness of the basilar artery syndrome and diagnostic level of scientific understanding [Keywords:] basilar artery; syndrome; image Diagnosis Basilar artery syndrome (top of the basilar syndrome, TOBS ischemic cerebrovascular disease in a rare and special type, was first proposed by the Caplan 1980 and named [1], the clinical symptoms and signs of complex and poor prognosis disability and death rate. is on from January 1995 to May 2005 in our hospital diagnosed 13 cases of basilar artery syndrome and clinical data of the image as follows: Clinical data 1. General Information The group 9 males and 4 females. Age 47 to 81 (average 67.7 years old. Onset to admission time of 2 hours to 6 days. Of which 11 cases of patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus in 3 cases, heart disease 4 cases, 3 cases of atrial fibrillation. 2. Clinical manifestations of disturbance of consciousness (11 cases, 8 cases of coma, drowsiness in 3 cases, eye movement abnormalities in 7 cases, 1 case of abduction paralysis, double eyelid ptosis in 2 cases, the eye level of tremor in 4 cases, 3 cases of double mydriasis, sick side mydriasis in 6 cases, with the hemianopia in 2 cases, 6 cases of v