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Diagnosis and percutaneous treatment of partial subclavian steal: Doppler ultrasonography and phase contrast magnetic resonance angiography findings and a brief review of the literature

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A 66-year-old woman presented with back pain and arm claudication. Severe stenosis of the left proximal subclavian artery was detected incidentally by thorax computed tomography. Doppler ultrasonography and phase contrast magnetic resonance angiography (PCMRA) evaluation revealed partial subclavian steal. The stenosis was successfully treated with percutaneous stenting. Imaging findings are described and a brief review of the literature emphasizing the role of PCMRA in diagnosing partial steal is discussed.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fatih University, Alparslan Turkes Cad. No. 57, Emek, Ankara, 06510, Turkey

    Kayihan Akin, Dilek Kosehan, Ismail Kirbas, Mesut Yildirim & Asli Koktener

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Akin, K., Kosehan, D., Kirbas, I. et al. Diagnosis and percutaneous treatment of partial subclavian steal: Doppler ultrasonography and phase contrast magnetic resonance angiography findings and a brief review of the literature. Jpn J Radiol 29, 207–211 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-010-0521-2

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