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429Final Diagnosis
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Clinical Course (2)
Considering the dynamic vascular process, intravenous
heparin was started, aiming for a doubling of the partial
thromboplastin time (PTT). The new left-sided distal ICA
occlusion was fi nally considered to be of atherothrom-
botic origin. Iatrogenic dissection of the ICA after conventional catheter angiography was discussed, although the
latency between DSA and onset of symptoms was 4 days.
Cervical MRI, however, revealed no mural hematoma
on cross-sectional images. Biopsy of one branch of the
superfi cial temporal artery (STeA) revealed no signs of
large-vessel arteritis.
The akinetic mutism improved slowly during the following days. Treatment was changed from heparin to
antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel. After clinical stabilization, the patient was discharged for rehabilitation
with mild right-sided hemiparesis and motor aphasia.
Follow-up after 2 months revealed no further clinical
events but further regression of paresis and aphasia. CT
scan ruled out further infarction. CT angiography (CTA)
fi ndings were compatible with left M1-MCA stenosis and
right M1-MCA near-occlusion (Fig. B30.32).
Follow-up Neurosonologic Findings
(3 Months)
Extracranial Duplex Sonography
B-mode sonography showed hyperechoic material
occluding the left ICA, ECA, and distal CCA. Color-mode
imaging revealed absent color signal. Doppler spectrum
analysis showed a stump signal in the proximal CCA
(Fig. B30.33).
Transcranial Duplex Sonography
The results were unchanged from the preceding examination (not shown).
Conclusion
Distal occlusion of the left-sided CCA due to retrograde
thrombosis. Blood supply of the left MCA territory and
both ACA territories from the posterior circulation via
the left PCoA. Unchanged near-occlusion of the right
M1-MCA segment with blood supply from the ipsilateral
ICA and via leptomeningeal collaterals from the PCA.
Fig. B30.34 shows a schematic of the patient’s extra-
and intracranial brain-supplying arteries.
Final Diagnosis
Marked atherosclerosis with right near-occlusion of the
M1-MCA and left M1-MCA stenosis. Secondary left intracranial ICA occlusion and subsequent ipsilateral retrograde CCA thrombosis. Unfavorable collateralization
via the cerebral arterial circle (circle of Willis) leading to
bilateral internal BZIs.
Fig. B30.1 Cerebral MR T2-weighted image, axial plane. A rosary-like
pattern of deep white-matter signal abnormalities in the right corona radiata, consistent with an internal BZI (arrows). (Courtesy of
Dr. Grüger, Martin Gropius Krankenhaus, Eberswalde, Germany.)
Fig. B30.2 Extracranial contrast-enhanced MRA, coronal MIP. Multiple vessel wall irregularities in the carotid arteries. Missing left ECA
signal and left proximal ICA stenosis (large arrowhead). Suspected
intracranial occlusion of the left ICA at the level of the carotid siphon (single arrow). Note the absent signal of the right M1-MCA
(arrows) but presence of insular branches at the same time (small
arrowhead). (Courtesy of Dr. Grüger, Martin Gropius Krankenhaus,
Eberswalde, Germany.)

430 Case 30 Multilocular Extra- and Intracranial Stenoses and Occlusions
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Fig. B30.3 Intracranial 3D TOF-MRA, coronal MIP. Assumed
o c c l u s i o n o f t h e r i g h t M 1 - M C A a n d A 1 - A C A s e g m e n t s ( s m a l l
arrows). Note a visualization of the most proximal parts of the
M1-MCA and A1-ACA (arrowheads). Note also the visualization
of an insular MCA branch (short arrow) and a temporal branch
(large arrow). Also, the distal left ICA was visible (dotted arrow),
contrary to the ce-MRA. (Courtesy of Dr. Grüger, Martin Gropius
Krankenhaus, Eberswalde, Germany.)
Fig. B30.4 Cerebral MR T2-weighted image, axial plane. Flow void
in the right M1-MCA segment indicating patency of the vessel (arrows). Compared with the left M1-MCA, the diameter appears
reduced. (Courtesy of Dr. Grüger, Martin Gropius Krankenhaus,
Eberswalde, Germany.)
ICA-L
Fig. B30.5 Extracranial duplex, longitudinal plane (color-mode image). Normal fl ow signal in the left ICA (fl ow velocity 115/56 cm/s).
Note the prominent hypoechoic plaque (arrows).
ICA-L
Fig. B30.6 Extracranial duplex, transverse plane (color-mode image). Axial imaging reveals a lumen reduction of the left proximal
ICA of ~40–50% caused by a hypoechoic eccentric plaque.

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431
ICA-R
Fig. B30.7 Extracranial duplex, longitudinal plane. A distinct
reduced fl ow signal was seen in the right ICA (fl ow velocity
24/11 cm/s). Also, a hypoechoic plaque is present (arrows).
M1-MCA-L
ICA-Siphon-L
Fig. B30.8 TCCS (tran stemporal appro ach) , left -sid ed ins onati on,
upper pontine plane. Stenotic fl ow pattern in the left carotid siphon
(fl ow velocity 228/94 cm/s).
M1-MCA-L distal
Fig. B30.9 TCCS (tran stemporal appro ach) , left -sid ed ins onati on,
midbrain plane. Stenotic fl ow pattern in the left proximal M1-MCA
(fl ow velocity 221/131 cm/s).
A1-ACA-L
Fig. B30.11 TCCS (trans temp oral ap proa ch), lef t-sid ed i nson ation ,
midbrain plane. High velocities and a turbulent and poststenotic
fl ow pattern in the left A1-ACA probably supplying both A2-ACAs
(fl ow velocity 132/69 cm/s).
Fig. B30.10 TCCS (trans temp oral ap proa ch), lef t-sid ed i nson ation ,
midbrain plane. Mild poststenotic fl ow pattern in the distal left
M1-MCA (fl ow velocity 65/25 cm/s).
CW
MCA-R
PCA-R
A2
A1-L
Fig. B30.12 TCCS (transtemporal approach), right-sided insonation, midbrain plane. Color-fl ow image of the circle of Willis with
strong left A1- and both A2-ACAs and missing right A1-ACA (arrow). Note the good red-colored image of the right M1-MCA and
the accompanying blue-coded deep middle cerebral vein (arrowhead). Note also the prominent signal of the right proximal PCA.

432 Case 30 Multilocular Extra- and Intracranial Stenoses and Occlusions
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M1-MCA-R
Fig. B30.13 TCCS (transtemporal approach), right-sided insonation,
midbrain plane. Stenotic fl ow pattern with increased and turbulent
fl ow in the right proximal M1-MCA (fl ow velocity 161/74 cm/s).
P1-PCA-R
M2/M3-MCA-R
Fig. B30.14 TCCS (transtemporal approach), right-sided insonation, thalamic plane. Severe poststenotic fl ow pattern in one right
M2/M3-MCA branch (fl ow velocity 58/33 cm/s).
Fig. B30.15 TCCS (transtemporal approach), right-sided insonation, midbrain plane. Prominent fl ow in the right P1- and P2-PCA,
indicating leptomeningeal collateralization. Here the P1-PCA is
shown (fl ow velocity 159/88 cm/s).
Fig. B30.16 DSA, left CCA injection, posteroanterior view. Proximal ICA stenosis of ~50% (arrowhead).

Final Diagnosis
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433
Fig. B30.17 DSA, right ICA injection, posteroanterior view, late
arterial phase. Visualization of a temporal branch at the ICA/MCA
junction (arrowhead) and a prominent insular M2-MCA branch
(arrow). The M1-MCA and the A1-ACA segments were not visible.
Note also the fi ne network of lenticulostriate vessels (arrows).
Fig. B30.19 DSA, right VA injection, posteroanterior view. Collateral leptomeningeal fl ow to the right MCA territory via the right
PCA (arrows).
Fig. B30.18 DSA, left ICA injection, posteroanterior view. Both
ACA territories are supplied via the left A1-ACA. Stenosis of the
distal carotid siphon (arrow) as well as of the proximal M1-MCA (arrowhead). Note also the early M1-MCA bifurcation on the left side.
Fig. B30.20 DSA, left and right CCA injection, posteroanterior
view, early arterial phase, superimposed image of left and right CCA
injection, facilitating comparison of the right and left vessel status.
Suspected right terminal ICA occlusion (arrow). Note the left-sided
distal siphon stenosis (small arrowhead) and the proximal M1-MCA
stenosis (large arrowhead).

434 Case 30 Multilocular Extra- and Intracranial Stenoses and Occlusions
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Fig. B30.21 DSA, left and right CCA injection, posteroanterior
view, left CCA injection: early arterial phase, right CCA injection:
late arterial phase superimposed image of left and right CCA injection, facilitating comparison of the right and left vessel status.
Absent fi lling of the right M1-MCA segment. However, despite the
signal gap, the presence of several insular branches (arrows) argued
in favor of a right M1-MCA patency. No retrograde MCA collateral
fi lling via the ACA and PCA was seen.
RL
Fig. B30.22 Schematic of the patient’s extra- and intracranial
brain-supplying arteries (initial fi ndings). Near-occlusion of the
right M1-MCA (circle) and missing A1-ACA. Leptomeningeal collateral blood fl ow to the MCA territory from the right PCA (green
arrow). Perfusion of the right ACA territory via the contralateral
A1-ACA. Left extracranial mild ICA stenosis and ECA occlusion (circles). Left intracranial ICA and M1-MCA stenoses (circles).
Fig. B30.23 Cerebral MR FL AIR image, axial plane. More confl uent-
like pattern in the left corona radiata, consistent with a new
contralateral internal BZI.
Fig. B30.24 Extracranial contrast-enhanced MRA, coronal MIP.
Missing signal of the left CCA, ICA, and ECA. Note the prominent
signal of the left internal jugular vein (arrow). Unchanged fi ndings
on the right side.

ICA-L
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Final Diagnosis
435
Fig. B30.25 Intracranial 3D TOF-MRA, now revealing an absent left
ICA signal. Reduced signal in both proximal MCAs (arrows) as well
as in the distal ACAs (arrow). The right intracranial ICA is still visible
(arrowheads). The vertebrobasilar arteries and both PCAs revealed
a prominent signal indicating elevated fl ow.
M1-MCA-L
Fig. B30.27 TCC S (tr ans tempo ral a ppro ach) , l eft -sid ed in sona tion ,
midbrain plane. Stenotic fl ow pattern of the left M1-MCA, but fl ow
velocities had decreased in comparison to the preceding investigation
(fl ow velocity 81/46 cm/s). Note also a mild poststenotic fl ow pattern.
Fig. B30.26 Extracranial duplex, longitudinal plane. High-resistance
fl ow signal in the left ICA with a low and short systolic fl ow and
completely absent diastolic fl ow component consistent with distal
occlusion.
A1-ACA-L
Fig. B30.28 TCCS (trans temp oral ap proa ch), lef t-sid ed i nson ation ,
midbrain plane. The left A1-ACA showed an antegrade, but marked
poststenotic fl ow pattern with obviously reduced fl ow velocity
compared with the fi rst examination (fl ow velocity 53/33 cm/s).
P1-PCA-L
Fig. B30.29 TCCS (tran stempor al a pproach ), lef t-sid ed insonation, midbrain plane. Raised fl ow velocities in the left P1-PCA (fl ow
velocity 190/99 cm/s).
PCoA-L
Fig. B30.30 TCC S (tr anste mpor al ap proa ch), lef t-side d ins onat ion,
upper pontine plane. Turbulences in the left PCoA, indicating collateralization of the left MCA and both ACA territories via the left PCoA.

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BA
Fig. B30.31 TCCS ( tran sforami nal approa ch), upper ax ial pl ane.
Marked nonturbulent fl ow in the BA (fl ow velocity 208/108 cm/s).
Fig. B30.32 Intracranial CTA, axial MIP. Left M1-MCA stenosis
( a r r o w h e a d ) a n d r i g h t M 1 - M C A n e a r - o c c l u s i o n ( a r r o w ) . N o t e t h a t
both A2-ACAs are supplied by a prominent left A1-ACA. Note also
that the left PCoA is not visualized. In contrast, the deep middle
cerebral vein can be seen (dotted arrow).
CCA-L
Fig. B30.33 Extracranial duplex, longitudinal plane. Color-mode
image revealed no fl ow signal. Doppler spectrum analysis showed
a stump signal in the proximal CCA. Note the echogenic material
within the distal CCA (arrows).
RL
Fig. B30.34 Schematic of the patient’s extra- and intracranial
brain-supplying arteries (fi ndings at follow-up). Persisting near-
occlusion of the right M1-MCA (circle). Persisting leptomeningeal collateral blood fl ow to the right MCA territory from the right
PCA (green arrow). Left extracranial ICA, CCA, and ECA occlusion
( c i r c l e ) . P e r s i s t i n g l e f t i n t r a c r a n i a l M C A s t e n o s i s . C o l l a t e r a l b l o o d
fl ow for the left MCA and both ACA territories is from the posterior
circulation via the left PCoA.

437Discussion
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Discussion
Clinical Aspects
This is an instructive case of a 41-year-old woman, which
gives insights into the topic of BZI. It also illustrates the
strengths and weaknesses of the currently available angiologic methods to assess intracranial high-grade stenosis or near-occlusion in cases of complex multilocular
steno-occlusive disorders.
Our patient initially presented with repeated sensory
TIAs which, because of their repeated and monomorphic
pattern, were suggestive of hemodynamic events. Correspondingly, MRI detected an internal BZI on the right
side, presumably due to a near-occlusion of the right
MCA. Thirty days later she developed a large second internal BZI on the contralateral side, which led to severe
akinetic mutism. She was unable to communicate although her sensorimotor functions remained unchanged.
Over time, spontaneous speech function reappeared to a
minimal level. Akinetic mutism following stroke can be
caused by lesions in diff erent regions of the brain but
most frequently it occurs in cases with damage of the
anteromedial frontal lobes (Nagaratnam et al 2004). Bilateral anterior cerebral infarction can lead to complete
and persisting akinetic mutism (Freemon 1971, Minagar
and David 1999). Akinetic mutism as a result of bilateral
internal BZIs has not yet been reported.
BZIs, also called “watershed infarctions,” are caused
by a low fl ow state in large brain-supplying arteries.
Clinical and autopsy studies suggest that up to 10% of
brain infarctions are of hemodynamic origin (Bladin
and Chambers 1994, Jörgensen and Torvik 1969). BZI
may occur in the anterior or in the posterior circulation
along the boundaries between the vascular territories of
the major intracranial vessels. However, the exact nature
and signifi cance of border zone lesions are still being de-
bated (Momjian-Mayor and Baron 2005). Infratentorial
BZI of the cerebellum is less well understood and is not
be discussed further here (Amarenco et al 1993, De Cocker et al 2013). Supratentorial BZI occurs in high-grade
stenosis or occlusion of the ICA or MCA or occasionally in cases with a profound temporary hypotension. In
general, two types of infarcts, external and internal BZIs,
can be distinguished. External BZIs present as wedgeshaped cortical/subcortical lesions localized between
the ACA and MCA territory (anterior external BZIs) and
the MCA and PCA, or MCA, PCA, and ACA territory (posterior external BZIs). They are also called cortical BZIs.
In occlusive ICA disorders, mainly anterior external BZIs
are observed. A posterior external BZI may be present in
fetal-type PCA or in the case of additional steno-occlusive
disease in the vertebrobasilar circulation. Interestingly,
there are no clear-cut data on the correlation between
the distribution of cortical BZIs and vessel status. The
internal border zone involves a subcortical area in the
corona radiata between the superfi cial and deep perfo-
rators of the MCA or between the superfi cial perforators
of the MCA and ACA which represents the most distal
part of ICA perfusion.
Internal BZIs may appear rosary-like, i.e., forming
a line of small white-matter lesions, or in the form of a
prominent cigar-shaped confl uent pattern (Bladin and
Chambers 1993). The two infarct patterns may occur separately or together (for further detail see Chapter 4, “Border Zone Infarction” under “Arterial Ischemia”).
Diagnostically, clear diff erentiation between an ex-
ternal BZI and a territorial infarction near the territorial
border is often diffi cult. This is particularly true as these
borders show a great variability depending on the variants of the circle of Willis even under physiologic circumstances (van der Zwan et al 1992, van Laar et al 2006a).
In chronic occlusive disease (e.g., chronic ICA occlusion)
this border might be shifted further, resulting in a smaller
MCA territory. In this constellation, an external BZI may
appear morphologically as a cortical territorial infarction.
But even in infarctions that are clearly localized within
the border zone, it may still be debatable whether the
underlying cause is hemodynamic or embolic or a combination of both (Caplan and Hennerici 1998). A hypothesis for combined pathogenesis is that emboli are more
likely to develop and are at the same time less likely to
subsequently disintegrate in low fl ow regions, such as
the border zones, afterwards leading to embolic infarcts
within the borders. A diff usion-weighted MR study sup-
ports the above hypothesis of embolic mechanisms, at
least for external BZIs. The authors compared 45 patients
with internal BZIs and 75 patients with external BZIs. The
latter patients had smaller cortical infarct patterns and
fewer steno-occlusive altered vessels. In people with internal BZIs, a rosary-like infarct pattern was found and
more underlying ICA or MCA steno-occlusive pathology
was present. Occlusion or marked stenosis (≥50%) was
found in 91.1% of patients with internal BZIs, but in only
73.3% of patients with external BZIs. The authors concluded that embolism may therefore have a greater role
in external BZIs and that acute hypotensive events may
be of more relevance in internal BZIs (Yong et al 2006).
Several studies have been initiated to further analyze the
underlying pathomechanism and to question or prove
the embolic hypothesis, combining the assessment of
large-vessel status, ultrasound embolus detection, and
diff usion-weighted MRI. In MCA stenosis, microembolic
signals were more frequently observed in patients with
multiple lesions on diff usion-weighted MRI, especially
along the border zones, which were considered to be
caused by impaired disruption and clearance of emboli
(Wong et al 2002).
Angiologic Aspects
Our patient had severe atherosclerotic disease consisting
of multiple high-grade stenoses and occlusions aff ecting
the intra- and extracranial brain-supplying arteries, but
obviously sparing the posterior circulation.
The assessment of extracranial high-grade stenosis or
near-occlusion, for example of the ICA, may pose questions, and this is discussed in Case 15. It is therefore not
surprising that imaging and assessment of intracranial

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high-grade stenosis and near-occlusion seems even more
diffi cult because of the smaller vessel diameters (for fur-
ther details see Case 25). The problem can be illustrated
by comparing the diff erent evaluations of the constant
right M1-MCA vascular pathology in our patient. The
TOF-MRA initially performed suggested a right proximal
M1-MCA occlusion and an A1-ACA occlusion. Careful
assessment of the images revealed signals of the most
proximal part of the M1-MCA and A1-ACA segments, as
well as an opercular branch. In the long segment between
both branches no signal was seen. Such a long “gap sign”
in TOF-MRA is usually considered to represent occlusion,
whereas a short gap frequently coincides with a highgrade stenosis. However, this is a rough measure only and
results in high interobserver variability. Accordingly, an
MRI study that compared TOF-MRA and ce-MRA revealed
great discrepancies in fi ndings of assumed main-stem
and branch occlusion (Yang et al 2005). Apart from ceMRA, analysis of source images may be helpful in proving
vessel patency. In our experience it is also always valuable
to analyze standard T2-weighted images. In our patient,
a long-segmented signal void was clearly visible within
the main stem of the right MCA, indicating a patent vessel
and at least a residual fl ow (see Fig. B30.4).
DSA was the second technique to be used to further
analyze the presumed proximal M1-MCA and A1-ACA
occlusion. The early arterial images seemed to confi rm
the diagnosis but on evaluation of the late arterial phase,
insular MCA branches, probably a very temporal branch,
and lenticulostriate arteries became visible, rather suggestive of an MCA near-occlusion (see Fig. B30.17). Ret-
rograde MCA fi lling through leptomeningeal collaterals
from the ACA and the PCA was not seen. Therefore, M2
and M3 branches that became visible after right CCA injection had to be supplied by the ICA itself. Currently,
DSA is the reference method for imaging of intracranial
vessels. However, false-negative fi ndings have also been
reported with this technique: for example, in low fl ow
vessel segments in patients with moyamoya disease
when compared with ultrasound (Muttaqin et al 1993,
Ruan et al 2006) (see also Case 9), and also in distal
near-occlusion of the BA in comparison to CTA (Bash
et al 2005). As in our patient presenting low fl ow due
to atherosclerotic artery disease, false-negative results
might occur if only early arterial phase images are analyzed. Therefore, evaluation of the late arterial phases is
mandatory, so that low fl ow states in suspected occlu-
sion are not overlooked.
The third technique to be used was CTA. Similar to
MRA and early arterial DSA images, CTA maximal intensity projection (MIP) images revealed a signal gap
within the right M1-MCA segment visible in the axial
and the coronal planes. Based on CTA alone, a unilateral right MCA occlusion would probably have been the
(wrong) fi nal diagnosis. In addition, CTA did not reveal
the left-sided PCoA which is the crucial vessel for the left
MCA and both ACA territories (see Fig. B30.22). Nowadays time-resolved analysis with thin-slice 4D CTA data
makes it possible to show the presence of antegrade
contrast opacifi cation distal to the primary assumed
occluded vessel segment. In the acute stroke setting a
residual fl ow in a near-occluded vessel may obviously
predict early vessel recanalization compared with a defi -
nite occlusion (Frölich et al 2012).
In this special case ultrasound was superior to
the angiographic techniques as it demonstrated a longsegmental antegrade M1-MCA segment on color-mode
imaging (see Fig. B30.12). Flow velocity in the proximal
right M1-MCA was increased to values found in moderate
stenoses (fl ow velocity 161/74 cm/s). The marked post-
stenotic fl ow pattern of the subsequent vessel segments
changed our interpretation to the presence of a hemodynamically relevant high-grade stenosis.
Next, discrepant angiologic results were seen regarding a complete left CCA, ECA, and ICA occlusion seen in
extracranial ce-MRA. While the ECA occlusion was real,
the CCA and proximal ICA were open on duplex ultrasound examination. However, they had a severe high-resistance fl ow pattern with low systolic fl ow and missing
diastolic fl ow indicative of a distal ICA occlusion. The re-
duced fl ow wrongly led to a picture of complete left-sided
carotid arteries occlusion.
Besides the analysis of stenoses and occlusions, hemodynamic eff ect and the subsequently induced collateral
pathways pose another challenge for imaging. Collateral
function and stroke are closely related. Functional ultrasound analysis using a CCA compression test revealed
that a nonfunctional ACoA/PCoA was present in 33%/57%
of cases in a stroke patient population but only in 6%/43%
of healthy controls (Hoksbergen et al 2003a), implying
that individuals with hypoplastic or aplastic (i.e., nonfunctional) communicating arteries may be more likely
to have an ischemic stroke. Also, in stroke patients, the
quality of collateral function has been shown to have considerable infl uence on the clinical outcome. A DSA study
in acute anterior circulation occlusion showed that favorable collateralization had a higher odds ratio than successful recanalization (5.9 versus 1.9) in terms of a good
clinical outcome (Kucinski et al 2003).
Direct imaging of the communicating arteries that
contribute as collaterals in occlusive vessel disorders
might be diffi cult when using TOF-MRA or CTA. In our
case, for example, neither of the techniques was able to
depict the signal of the important left PCoA. This can be
explained by the fl ow sensitivity of TOF-MRA, impairing
the detection of raised turbulent fl ow. With CTA analysis,
the imaging of small vessel segments might be a question
of choosing the right postprocessing technique. Consideration of source images might also be helpful. Transcranial color-coded duplex sonography (TCCS) is superior
if a suffi cient acoustic bone window is present. In our
ow t
case collateral blood fl
o the left MCA and ACA was
provided by the left PCoA, which yielded a strong, highly
turbulent fl ow on TCCS evaluation. If no direct insonation
is possible, indirect sonographic signs may be used to
prove the collateral fl ow pattern. Increased fl ow veloci-
ties within the P1-PCA segment and almost normal fl ow
velocities in the P2- and P3-PCA segments in a patient
with extra cranial ICA occlusion point to a direct PCoA
collateral function. Raised fl ow velocities in the distal
PCA segments starting at the P1-PCA segment indicate a
leptomeningeal collateralization.
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