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Ultrasound Evaluation of Arterial Flow in a Cadaveric Model at Specified Anatomical Locations
Author(s) -
Van Farnworth Marc,
Gest Thoms R.,
Jamadar David A
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a450-d
Subject(s) - cadaveric spasm , ultrasound , medicine , blood flow , anatomy , population , embalming , hemodynamics , radiology , cardiology , environmental health
Although extensive research is ongoing in the realm of ultrasound contrast media used to visualize arterial blood flow, a cadaveric model to test such media has not been evaluated. This study shows that arterial flow can be visualized via ultrasound in a cadaveric model during embalming. Five of eight cadaveric subjects showed flow reliably in axillary, brachial, and radial arteries, while two of these showed flow into the distal segments of the digital arteries. Thus, a cadaveric model for the assessment of ultrasound contrast media is proposed. Additionally, it was noted that no statistically significant relation between cadaveric gender, age, weight to height ratio, or time elapsed between death and embalming versus extent of arterial flow visualized was observed. Thus, such a cadaveric model population may be male or female and have variable age, weight, height, and time elapsed between death and embalming without affecting the consistency of arterial flow.