Open AccessStandardization of Carotid Ultrasound
Author(s) -
Carsten Ranke,
A Creutzig,
H. Becker,
HansJoachim Trappe
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.30.2.402
Subject(s) - medicine , standardization , ultrasound , stroke (engine) , radiology , cardiology , mechanical engineering , political science , law , engineering
Accurate carotid Doppler examination is an important issue in the light of large endarterectomy trials, but recommended cutoff values for detection of >70% stenosis vary widely. Standardization of diagnostic criteria should consider patient variation and instrument variability.
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