Functional transcranial ultrasound

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Figure 19.1 Qualitative and quantitative effects of white screen and checkerboard stimulation on intracranial flow patterns of the PCA (P2-segment). General experimental procedure. Envelope curve of the Doppler frequency spectra…

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Cerebral autoregulation

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Figure 17.1 Schematic representation of static autoregulation (Lassen’s) curve. Cerebral blood flow is maintained constant between 50 and 150 mmHg of mean ABP. These are known to be the lower…

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Neuro-orbital ultrasound

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Figure 25.1 Schematic drawing of the bulbus. (From Tillmann B, Atlas der Anatomie. Berlin: Springer Verlag; 2004, 88.) Papilla The papilla (discus nervi optici) is the origin of the ON…

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Atherosclerotic carotid disease

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Figure 5B.1 B-mode (top) and color power Doppler (below) of plaques with different echogenicity. (A) A hyperechoic with acoustic shadow, irregular surface calcific plaque; (B) isoechoic, smooth surface fibrous plaque;…

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Transcranial insonation

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Figure 9B.1 (A) Illuminated skull demonstrating transducer position over the temporal bone for axial planes. (B) T2-weighted MRI, coronal image, demonstrating five axial insonation planes (1 = midbrain, 2 =…

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Intracranial stenosis/occlusion

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(MFV, SPR)Stenosis ≥70%(MFV, SPR)Diffuse disease or near occlusion(MFV, SPR)MCA≥ 100 cm/s, ≥2≥ 120cm/s, ≥3<30cm/s, <1ACA≥ 80 cm/s, ≥2n.a., ≥3<30cm/s, <1PCA≥ 80 cm/s, ≥2n.a., ≥3<30cm/s, <1BA≥ 90 cm/s, ≥2≥ 110 cm/s…

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Transcranial insonation

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Figure 9C.1 Anatomy of the circle of Willis. A1, ACA: part 1 of anterior cerebral artery; A2, ACA: part 2 of anterior cerebral artery; ACoA: anterior communicating artery; BA: basilar…

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Introduction

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Figure 9A.1 Cerebral arteries (basal view) and circle of Willis. 1 = Superior cerebellar artery; 2 = basilar artery; 3 = pontine branches; 4 = vertebral artery; 5 = anterior…

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Brain parenchyma imaging

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Figure 24.1 Bone windows with typical transducer positions applied for TCS. The orientation of transducer is indicated by a blue arrow (arrow head corresponding to left side on ultrasound screen)….

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Intracranial venous ultrasound

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Figure 22.1 Sinuses and veins detectable by ultrasound: 1, deep middle cerebral vein; 2, middle cerebral artery; 3, anterior cerebral artery; 4, posterior cerebral artery; 5, basal vein of Rosenthal;…

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