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Analysis of blood clot echogenicity
Author(s) -
Peter David J.,
Flanagan Larry D.,
Cranley John J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870140206
Subject(s) - medicine , echogenicity , clot formation , radiology , ultrasonography , platelet
Abstract The ability of B‐mode ultrasound to follow effectively blood clot echogenicity changes over time under conditions of red cell preservation and lysis was evaluated. Blood clots were produced in cellulose dialysis tubing and then placed into appropriate baths of either saline or water. The echogenicity changes were then followed quantitatively using A‐mode and qualitatively using B‐mode imaging. Blood clots in saline showed an initial decrease followed by a leveling off in echogenicity. Blood clots in water showed a decline in echogenicity throughout the experiment. The A‐mode imaging was effectively able to follow blood clot echogenicity changes under these controlled conditions.