Introduction: Helical computed tomography angiography (CTA) has become an established technique for evaluating atherosclerosis of the cerebrovascular arteries. However, the role of CTA in penetrating and blunt trauma to the carotid and vertebral arteries is not well defined. We conducted a systematic literature review to determine the diagnostic accuracy of CTA for atherosclerotic, penetrating and blunt lesions in the carotid and vertebral arteries.
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