Noninvasive carotid artery testing and the asymptomatic bruit.
Noninvasive carotid testing in the stroke patient has some, although limited, clinical value. A complete understanding of the validity of noninvasive testing procedures in the carotid system must take into account not only their intrinsic ability to detect lesions but also the complexities of the setting in which they are applied.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001314:Auscultation; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009884:Ophthalmodynamometry; D010991:Plethysmography / Q000379:methods; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D014463:Ultrasonography