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Ultrasound assessment of carotid arteries: Current concepts, methodologies, diagnostic criteria, and technological advancements
Author(s) -
Murray Christopher S. G.,
Nahar Tamanna,
Kalashyan Hayrapet,
Becher Harald,
Nanda Navin C.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.14197
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , stenosis , carotid arteries , coronary artery disease , disease , radiology , carotid artery disease , cardiology , modalities , ultrasound , cause of death , intensive care medicine , carotid endarterectomy , mechanical engineering , social science , sociology , engineering
Following cardiac disease and cancer, stroke continues to be the third leading cause of death and disability due to chronic disease in the developed world. Appropriate screening tools are integral to early detection and prevention of major cardiovascular events. In a carotid artery, the presence of increased intima‐media thickness, plaque, or stenosis is associated with increased risk of a transient ischemic attack or a stroke. Carotid artery ultrasound remains a long‐standing and reliable tool in the current armamentarium of diagnostic modalities used to assess vascular morbidity at an early stage. The procedure has, over the last two decades, undergone considerable upgrades in technology, approach, and utility. This review examines in detail the current state and usage of this integrally important means of extracranial cerebrovascular assessment.