title: Non-invasive diagnosis of carotid artery disease.
abstract: Non-invasive carotid evaluation has been developed in an effort to delineate safely the pathological anatomy and hemodynamic effects of carotid atherosclerotic disease. Non-invasive tests can be divided into direct tests which examine the hemodynamics. Following tests are considered as indirect tests: ophthalmodynamometry, doppler examination, oculoplethysmography and as direct tests: phonoangiography, Doppler ultrasound en Duplex scanning. A combination of a direct and indirect test will augment the sensitivity and specificity of the evaluation of carotid artery disease.
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authors.lastname: Duprez
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D009884:Ophthalmodynamometry; D010991:Plethysmography / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods