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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-8-22
pubmed:abstractText
Transcranial Doppler and color-coded duplex sonography provide reliable information on cross-flow through the circle of Willis, stenoses, occlusions and vasospasm of the major basal cerebral arteries. The CO2 and acetazolamide tests allow quantitative evaluation of the hemodynamic impact of obstructive cerebrovascular disease. Furthermore, transcranial Doppler sonography is used for detection of enhanced intracranial pressure, confirmation of brain death, detection of cerebral microemboli ("high intensity transient signals" = "HITS"), and patent foramen ovale. In the future, cerebral microemboli may become a marker for embolic activity of both occlusive carotid artery and cardiac disease. Transcranial color-coded duplex sonography identifies intracranial hemorrhage, cerebrovascular malformations, and hydrocephalus, but is inferior to neuroradiological techniques. Transpulmonary contrast agents make the examination of patients with inadequate insonation windows feasible, and increase diagnostic confidence in transcranial ultrasonography. Transcranial power-based color-coded duplex sonography ("power Doppler") may further improve transcranial ultrasonography, and visualize flow in smaller vessels.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0172-4614
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
50-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
[Transcranial Doppler and color duplex ultrasound. Familiar and new uses].
pubmed:affiliation
Neurologische Klinik, Universität Bern, Inselspital, Schweiz.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review