Use of ultrasound contrast in the diagnosis of carotid artery occlusion J.M.Escribano Ferrer, MD, J.Juan Samsó, PhD, J.Royo Serrando, MD, V.Fernández Valenzuela, MD, S.Bellmunt Montoya, MD, M.Matas Docampo, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 31, Issue 4, Pages 736-741 (April 2000) DOI: 10.1067/mva.2000.104599 Copyright © 2000 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Patients' distribution. CA, Carotid angiography; DU, duplex ultrasonography; DUEE, echo enhancement ultrasonography diagnosis. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2000 31, 736-741DOI: (10.1067/mva.2000.104599) Copyright © 2000 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 A, False occlusion with DU (using color Doppler scanning). B, DUEE shows patency of the ICA. DU, Duplex ultrasonography; DUEE, echo enhancement ultrasonography diagnosis; ICA, internal carotid artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2000 31, 736-741DOI: (10.1067/mva.2000.104599) Copyright © 2000 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 A, False occlusion with DU (using power Doppler scanning). B, DUEE shows patency of the ICA. DU, Duplex ultrasonography; DUEE, echo enhancement ultrasonography diagnosis; ICA, internal carotid artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2000 31, 736-741DOI: (10.1067/mva.2000.104599) Copyright © 2000 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions