TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of transcranial Doppler sonography to evaluate patients with cerebrovascular disease
AU - Taormina, M. A.
AU - Nichols, F. T.
PY - 1996/1/1
Y1 - 1996/1/1
N2 - Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) is a noninvasive technique that allows the examiner to assess blood flow velocity through the basal cerebral arteries. This article introduces the reader to some of the basics of TCD technology, technique, and interpretation. This introduction is followed by a summary of the many clinical applications for the evaluation of cerebrovascular disease including but not limited to vasospasm, atherosclerosis, and arteriovenous malformations. Lastly, some investigational applications including emboli detection, and intraoperative use are discussed.
AB - Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) is a noninvasive technique that allows the examiner to assess blood flow velocity through the basal cerebral arteries. This article introduces the reader to some of the basics of TCD technology, technique, and interpretation. This introduction is followed by a summary of the many clinical applications for the evaluation of cerebrovascular disease including but not limited to vasospasm, atherosclerosis, and arteriovenous malformations. Lastly, some investigational applications including emboli detection, and intraoperative use are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/s1042-3680(18)30348-6
DO - 10.1016/s1042-3680(18)30348-6
M3 - Review article
C2 - 8905774
AN - SCOPUS:0029958110
VL - 7
SP - 589-603+vii
JO - Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
JF - Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
SN - 1042-3680
IS - 4
ER -