RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 [<sup>18</sup>F] Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron-Emission Tomography-CT Imaging of Carotidynia
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1197
OP 1199
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1013
VO 29
IS 6
A1 Amaravadi, R.R.
A1 Behr, S.C.
A1 Kousoubris, P.D.
A1 Raja, S.
YR 2008
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/29/6/1197.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Carotidynia is an idiopathic syndrome characterized by pain over the carotid bifurcation without associated luminal pathologic process. The classification of carotidynia as a distinct disease rather than as a symptom has generated controversy in the literature. Recent reports, however, suggest that carotidynia is a distinct disease characterized by the presence of enhancing soft tissue in the carotid sheath. We describe findings of carotidynia on positron-emission tomography and CT that further support the classification of carotidynia as a distinct inflammatory disease.