Identification of carotid artery dissection by contrast enhanced ultrasonograph. A case report.

Carotid arterial dissection is an important cause of stroke in young and middle-aged patients. Ultrasound (and particularly contrast enhanced ultrasonography) is an important approach in patients with sudden onset of stroke combined with renal failure who are not suitable for angiography. In this report we describe the ultrasound features of carotid arterial dissection and discuss its utility.