Naslov
THE ROLE OF ULTRASOUND IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE

Autori
Budinčević, Hrvoje

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
ABSTRACT BOOK (International Neuropsychiatric Congress. Online) / - , 2021, 36-36

Skup
60. Međunarodni neuropsihijatrijski kongres (MIND & BRAIN)

Mjesto i datum
Pula, Hrvatska, 27.05.2021. - 30.05.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
carotid artery disease

Sažetak
Carotid artery disease causes up to 15% of all ischemic strokes. Carotid artery disease might be easily accessed by ultrasonography (carotid ultrasonography for evaluation of extracranial portion of carotid arteries and transcranial Doppler ultrasonography for evaluation of large intracranial arteries) what is an imaging modalitiy among computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography and digital subtraction angiography. Ultrasonography of the carotid arteries might be used for diagnosis, monitoring and management of carotid artery disease patients. Carotid ultrasonography is routinely used for the estimation of atherosclerosis burden through carotid stenosis estimation, plaque morphology and volume, and measuring intima-media thickness which (useful biomarker for atherosclerosis). Carotid ultrasonography is also useful for assessment of non- atherosclerotic diseases such as cervical artery dissection and arteritis. Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography is a tool for evaluation of intracranial circulation, mostly for collateral circulation assessment, intracranial stenosis and emboli detection, and cerebral vasomotor reactivity. The management of carotid artery disease is mostly based on the severity of the disease (percent stenosis) and clinical presentation (asymptomatic vs symptomatic). Plaque morphology and integrity of intracranial circulation should be accounted in the decision-making process regarding management too. Current therapeutic options of carotid artery disease include medical/pharmacological treatment, carotid surgery and endovascular treatment (stenting).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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