Ultrasonography of the Carotid Arteries
<p id="p1">The carotid arteries are responsible for anterior cerebral perfusion, and large vessel atherosclerosis accounts for around 20% of acute ischemic stroke. The location of the carotid arteries, readily accessible for ultrasonography, is paramount to ultrasound’s importance in clinical...
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2024
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/89667 |
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| Summary: | <p id="p1">The carotid arteries are responsible for anterior cerebral perfusion, and large vessel atherosclerosis accounts for around 20% of acute ischemic stroke. The location of the carotid arteries, readily accessible for ultrasonography, is paramount to ultrasound’s importance in clinical practice. Using a non-invasive diagnostic modality, we can assess the structure and function of the carotid arteries, primarily through hemodynamic parameters with therapeutic value in high-risk patients. Important topics to address are basic knowledge of ultrasonography, basic identification of common, internal, and external carotid, intima-media thickness, atherosclerotic plaque, carotid stenosis, and carotid dissection.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-85014-441-3 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.115217 |