Validation of supra-aortic trunks ultrasound in the diagnosis of atherosclerotic disease of the internal carotid artery. Comparison of the results with angiography

Introduction: Arteriosclerosis of the extra-cranial arteries is believed to be responsible for almost one-third of all ischaemic strokes. The sound diagnosis of the degree of stenosis is essential in deciding the best therapeutic strategy. Although cerebral angiography is considered the reference te...

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Main Authors: J.C. Portilla Cuenca, J.M. Ramírez-Moreno, L. Fernández de Alarcón, I. García Castañón, M. Caballero Muñoz, A. Serrano Cabrera, A. Falcón García, M. Gómez Gutierrez, I. Casado Naranjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2010-01-01
Series:Neurología (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580810700675