Clinical Information:
Technique:
Fine slice post IV contrast helical CT images were obtained from the aortic arch to the vertex of the skull. Soft tissue and bone windows were reconstructed.
Comparison:
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Findings:
Vessels:
The aortic arch has a normal appearance with conventional anatomy and no atheromatous change.
The common carotids, carotid bulbs, internal carotid and external carotid arteries have a normal appearance. No evidence of atheroma, stenosis, aneurysm or dissection is seen.
The jugular veins are normal.
The Circle of Willis is normal with conventional anatomy. No evidence of stenosis or aneurysm is seen.
The dural venous sinuses are normal.
Neck:
The muscles and tendons of the neck are within normal limits. The neck compartments are well demarcated with no evidence of mass lesion. The parapharyngeal fat space is normal.
The pharyngeal and glottic regions are normal. The parotid, submandibular and thyroid glands are normal.
There is no lymphadenopathy. The lung apices are clear.
No bony abnormality is seen. The craniocervical junction and spinal canal appear patent.
Head:
No intra or extra-axial mass lesion or collection is identified. The ventricles and sulcal spaces are within normal limits for age and the midline structures are normal. There is no midline shift.
The orbits, paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are clear. No bony abnormality is seen.
Conclusion:
Normal CT neck vessels and Circle of Willis.