Atherosclerotic carotid stenosis and occlusion.
Ultrasonic techniques can determine both the presence and degree of atherosclerotic lesions around the internal carotid artery bifurcation with a high degree of accuracy. Carried out by experienced sonographers, who are aware of the relevant limitations and the most common pitfalls, noninvasive ultrasound can serve as a screening tool, supply the vascular surgeon or interventionalist with sufficient information for determining treatment, and is an optimal tool for follow-up examinations. In this context, it will be of importance that ultrasound also facilitates the delineation of blood flow in a stented internal carotid artery. This will open up the possibility of using ultrasound to detect restenosis after endovascular treatment.
Sitzer
Matthias
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Department of Neurology, Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015607:Stents / Q000592:standards; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards