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CAT and angioscan of the brain on admission.
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The scans revealed acute dissection of the boy's left vertebral artery with partial occlusion and thrombosis of the basilar artery (Figures 1(a)-1(f)).
MRI (T2 axial images).
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Within 48 hours of admission, left hemiplegia and consciousness gradually improved and MRI (Figures 2(a)-2(c)) with angioscan (Figures 3(a) and 3(b)) indicated persistent thrombosis of the basilar artery with edema and ischemia of the right brain node.
MRI angioscan (FLASH 3D coronal images after Gd-chelate administration).
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Within 48 hours of admission, left hemiplegia and consciousness gradually improved and MRI (Figures 2(a)-2(c)) with angioscan (Figures 3(a) and 3(b)) indicated persistent thrombosis of the basilar artery with edema and ischemia of the right brain node.