Transient ischemic attack ultrasound
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Ultrasound
Transcranial doppler ultrasongraphy or duplex ultrasound of carotid arteries may help determine underlying cause of ischemia such as stenosis or embolism.[1]
References
- ↑ Easton JD, Saver JL, Albers GW, Alberts MJ, Chaturvedi S, Feldmann E; et al. (2009). "Definition and evaluation of transient ischemic attack: a scientific statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council; Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia; Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; and the Interdisciplinary Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease. The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this statement as an educational tool for neurologists". Stroke. 40 (6): 2276–93. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.192218. PMID 19423857.