Recent study involved testing medical students' ability to differentiate between 'pulsation present' and 'no pulsation ...

In terms of the role of carotid ultrasound in the risk assessment of IS, the focus has shifted from merely concentrating on the degree of stenosis to paying more attention to the status of carotid ...

TUPELO — Carotid artery disease, a progressive buildup of calcium deposits and cholesterol in the primary artery supplying blood to the brain, poses a risk of stroke, but there are a few ways to ...

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Sixty-three percent were done for ≥ 70% asymptomatic carotid stenosis and 37% for strokes/transient ischemic attacks. Table 1 summarizes the clinical and demographic characteristics. The ...

This article was originally posted Dec. 8, 2014. It has been updated. There are many things in medicine that are merely a matter of preference or style. How to check a patient’s pulse is not one ...

New 3D Cardiac Ultrasound Machine Will Benefit Thousands of Greater Lansing Residents Mike and Faith West are feeling an ...

We look at the ultrasound to determine whether or not the patient would be a candidate for TCAR,” says Harris. If you have a history of strokes carotid artery disease, or just need a fresh look ...