Atlas of Color-Coded Doppler Sonography

For those of us who have been associated with the field of ultrasound imaging of the arterial system since its infancy, this contribution by Friihwald and Blackwell provides the source where the results of over 30 years of hard-won advances can be found. The editors and contributors summarize this burgeoning field in their lucidly written, interesting, and accurate treatise. Beginning with chapters on physical principles and technical considerations, including how to adjust equipment for best images, they consider forthwith carotid and vertebral disease in two outstanding chapters with color images of startling defini tion. Also included are diagrams in which vascular structures are clearly related to well-labeled anatomical landmarks. No other atlas contains the quality of color images and graphic displays which these two editors have compiled. Now that surgical remediation of stenosis of the extracranial carotid and, perhaps, also the vertebral arteries has been demonstrated effective there will undoubtedly be an explosion in the use of this advanced technology to identify appropriate patients and to follow lesions longitudinally over time. To accomplish this, high-quality images made by skilled sonogra phers are the vital component and this book sets standards in this domain.

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1 CCDS: Physical principles and technical considerations.- The Doppler principle.- Continuous wave (CW) Doppler instruments.- Pulsed Doppler and duplex scanners.- Color-coded Doppler sonography.- The future of CCDS.- References.- 2 CCDS: Optimizing instrument settings, scan techniques, and measurement procedures.- The scanning environment.- Choice of linear array, sector, or curved array transducers.- Proper use of CCDS set-up parameters.- Aliasing.- Measurement techniques.- Image storage techniques.- Quality control and standardization.- Appendix I: Commonly used Doppler measurement indices.- Appendix II: Formula for flow volume estimation.- References.- 3 Color-coded Doppler sonography of the carotid arteries.- Examination technique.- Normal and abnormal hemodynamics in the extracranial carotid system.- Plaque morphology.- Stenosis.- High-grade stenosis and subtotal occlusion.- Turbulence.- Comparison with angiography.- ICA abnormalities associated with vessel enlargement.- Postoperative examination.- Summary.- References.- 4 Color-coded Doppler sonography of the vertebral arteries.- Examination technique.- Normal vertebral arteries.- Pathological findings.- Conclusion.- References.- 5 CCDS evaluation of the arteries of the upper limbs.- Examination technique.- Normal findings.- Pathological findings.- References.- 6 Color-coded Doppler sonography of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.- Normal findings.- Pathologic findings.- Conclusion.- References.- 7 Color-coded Doppler sonography of the veins of the neck and upper extremities.- Examination technique.- Normal findings.- Pathologic findings.- Conclusion.- References.- 8 Color-coded Doppler sonography of dialysis fistulas.- General principles.- Examination technique.- Normal CCDS appearance of dialysis fistulas.- Pathologic findings.- Conclusion.- References.