Acute occlusion of cervical or intracranial arteries is the most common cause of ischemic
stroke (IS). The aims of the current study were to compare the occurrence of acute …

Atherosclerosis is undoubtedly the single most important affliction of the industrialized world.
Coronary artery disease is the most frequent cause of death and disability in the United …

Background and Purpose—The role of 2-dimensional transcranial color-coded sonography
(2D-TCCS) as a diagnostic tool in cases of vascular alteration is unquestioned. The skill of …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Contrast-enhanced transcranial color-coded real-time
sonography (TCCS) is a promising tool for the evaluation of brain circulation. The purpose of …

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) …

Background and Purpose—Ultrasonography (US) is a well-established method used to
assess the brain-supplying arteries in the acute stroke setting. However, several technical …

We prospectively evaluated 30 consecutive patients with echo-enhanced transcranial color-
coded duplexsonography (TCCD) and correlative transfemoral digital subtraction …

Background To demonstrate the technical feasibility of interfacing transcranial Doppler
(TCD) and carotid “duplex” ultrasonography (CUS) peripherals with telemedicine end points …

Stroke, either ischemic or hemorrhagic, accounts for significantly high morbidity and
mortality rates around the globe effecting millions of lives annually. For the past few …

Background: To test whether portable duplex ultrasound devices can be used in a
prehospital '911'emergency situation to assess intracranial arteries. Methods: Non-contrast …