Early applications of ultrasound in the carotid arteries focused on using the Doppler shift to
evaluate blood velocity and flow disturbances; our group used implanted ultrasound probes …

Accuracy and clinical applications of noninvasive imaging of the extracranial carotid arteries
were compared using pulsed Doppler and real-time B-mode ultrasonography. During the …

Plaque composition may improve identification of patients at risk of stroke. A new method of
grading ultrasound (US) images to assess plaque composition is described. B-mode US …

The history of Doppler ultrasound in peripheral vascular diagnosis is considered in terms of
basic developments, clinical applications and impact on medical practice. Many early …

By contracting for a study to validate B-mode ultrasound imaging using arteriography and
pathology as standards, the Devices and Technology Branch of the NHLBI led the way with …

Methods: A thorough research of a variety of studies surrounding ICA stenosis was
conducted. A variety of references from various databases, as well as from several countries …

The research described in this thesis is carried out at the Medical Ultrasound Imaging
Center, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. The work …

In this chapter, we review imaging of the extracranial carotid arteries and the indications for
noninvasive carotid artery evaluation, measuring the degree of arterial stenosis and plaque …

Develop a solid understanding of vascular ultrasound with this practical, point-of-care
reference in the popular Diagnostic Ultrasound series. Written by leading experts in the field …