Dolichoectasia Diagnostic Methods in a Multi‐Ethnic, Stroke‐Free Cohort: Results from the Northern Manhattan Study

Dolichoectasia (DE) is a vasculopathy that consists of abnormal elongation and dilatation of arteries. The objective of this study is to evaluate the frequency of DE in an unselected population and assess different diagnostic methods.

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