The SRU consensus conference recommends that all carotid ultrasounds be performed by a
registered vascular sonographer using standards of an accreditation organization such as …

Because of the results of the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial
(NASCET), there is increasing emphasis on screening for carotid atherosclerotic disease …

This chapter covers the errors than can be made in the ultrasound evaluation of carotid
artery disease and suggests approaches to minimize them. The following are discussed …

Abstract The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound convened a multidisciplinary panel of
experts in the field of vascular ultrasonography (US) to come to a consensus regarding …

Ultrasonography (US) of the carotid arteries is a common imaging study performed for
diagnosis of carotid artery disease. In the United States, carotid US may be the only …

Carotid duplex Doppler ultrasound (CDDU) is increasingly used for the evaluation of internal
carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. In CDDU, velocity measurements are used to estimate the …

Carotid stenosis is a major cause of stroke, and the presence of carotid atherosclerosis
identifies increased risk of stroke or cardiovascular events. Effective therapies are available …

Introduction Color duplex ultrasound (CDU) is the best means of discovering the significant,
silent carotid artery lesions that are the leading cause of strokes. CDU reports routinely …

Consider the case of CS, a 69-year-old man who has a moderately severe 50% to 69% left
internal carotid stenosis, which has been followed for years by his physician with serial …

To the Editor: We read with great interest the systematic review by Beier and colleagues
entitled “Carotid Ultrasound to Predict Fluid Responsiveness.” 1 Congratulating the authors …