Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound: A Review of the Physical Principles and Major Applications in Critical Care

Naqvi, Jawad; Hooi Yap, Kok; Ahmad, Gulraiz; Ghosh, Jonathan

doi:10.1155/2013/629378

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Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound: A Review of the Physical Principles and Major Applications in Critical Care

Published in International Journal of Vascular Medicine • Jan 1, 2013

Authors:

Jawad Naqvi

Kok Hooi Yap

Gulraiz Ahmad

Abstract

Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is a noninvasive ultrasound (US) study used to measure cerebral blood flow velocity (CBF-V) in the major intracranial arteries. It involves use of low-frequency (≤2 MHz) US waves to insonate the basal cerebral arteries through relatively thin bone windows. TCD allows dynam...

Subject

Medicine

Transcranial Doppler

Vasospasm

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