Three-Dimensional Color-Coded Duplex Sonography for Assessment of the Vertebral Artery Origin and Vertebral Artery Stenoses

Autor: Walter Möller-Hartmann, Sandra Poerwowidjojo, Tiemo Wessels, Judith U. Harrer, Christof Klötzsch
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 23:1049-1056
ISSN: 0278-4297
DOI: 10.7863/jum.2004.23.8.1049
Popis: Objective. The aim of the study was to assess the potential of 3-dimensional (3D) color-coded duplex sonography (CDS) for evaluation of the vertebral artery origin and stenoses in this location. Methods. To compare 2-dimensional (2D) and 3D CDS, both techniques were performed in 25 healthy volunteers and in 18 patients with 21 stenoses of the vertebral artery origin. Stenoses were graded in line with hemodynamic criteria on 2D CDS and according to North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial criteria on 3D CDS. In 6 patients, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was performed additionally. Stenoses were graded according to North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial criteria and compared with 2D and 3D sonographic data. Results. Overall correlation of both sonographic techniques concerning the grading of the stenoses was good (r = 0.69; P
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