Role of Extracranial Carotid Duplex and Computed Tomography Perfusion Scanning in Evaluating Perfusion Status of Pericarotid Stenting

Biomed Res Int. 2016:2016:7051856. doi: 10.1155/2016/7051856. Epub 2016 Mar 8.

Abstract

Carotid stenting is an effective treatment of choice in terms of treating ischemic stroke patients with concomitant carotid stenosis. Though computed tomography perfusion scan has been recognized as a standard tool to monitor/follow up this group of patients, not everyone could endure due to underlying medical illness. In contrast, carotid duplex is a noninvasive assessment tool and could track patient clinical condition in real time. In this study we found that "resistance index" of the carotid ultrasound could detect flow changes before and after the stenting procedure, thus having great capacity to replace the role of computed tomography perfusion exam.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carotid Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology
  • Cohort Studies
  • Computed Tomography Angiography*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents*
  • Stroke / diagnostic imaging*
  • Stroke / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex*