Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess sensitivity, specificity and interrater
reliability of phase-contrast MRI (PC-MRI) for diagnosing carotid near-occlusion. Patients …

Objective Asymptomatic internal carotid artery occlusion (CO) presents a clinical dilemma,
and presently, the natural history, stroke risk, and optimal management remain ill defined …

Background and purpose To evaluate the feasibility and clinical influence of carotid artery
examinations in patients admitted with stroke or TIA with hand-held ultrasound by experts, to …

Acute occlusion of the internal carotid artery is the underlying etiology in 4 to 15% of all
ischemic strokes. The clinical presentation varies considerably ranging from asymptomatic …

Objective Current guidelines recommend best medical treatment (BMT) over
revascularization for carotid near-occlusion (CNO); however, it remains unclear whether …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Not all tandem occlusions diagnosed on traditional
vascular imaging modalities, such as MRA, represent actual complete ICA occlusion. This …

Background and Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic
accuracy and time frames for neurological and transcranial color-coded sonography (TCCS) …

Objectives To investigate the reliability and agreement of hand-held ultrasound devices
(HUDs) compared with conventional duplex ultrasound (HIGH) in examination for carotid …

Different recanalization times for endovascular interventions may affect the success of non-
acute internal carotid artery occlusion procedures. Nomograms can provide personalized …

Background: The clinical outcome in patients with stroke associated with internal carotid
artery (ICA) occlusion is poor, although a minority may recover without dependency. The …