The role of duplex carotid sonography, digital subtraction angiography, and arteriography in the evaluation of transient ischemic attack and the asymptomatic carotid bruit.
This article reviews the uses of arteriography, venous digital subtraction angiography, and duplex carotid sonography in the evaluation of patients with an asymptomatic carotid bruit or carotid system transient ischemic attack. It concludes with a description of the authors' guidelines for their use.
D001314:Auscultation; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000503:physiopathology; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004691:Endarterectomy; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012306:Risk; D013382:Subtraction Technique; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
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