An approach for the use of Doppler ultrasound as a screening tool for hemodynamically significant stenosis (despite heterogeneity of Doppler performance): A multicenter experience

Stroke

Volumn 27, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1951-1957

  Howard, George ^a   Baker, William H ^b   Chambless, Lloyd E ^c   Howard, Virginia J ^a   Jones, Anne M ^a   Toole, James F ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

^c IL   (United States)

Author keywords

angiography; carotid stenosis; clinical trials; ultrasonics

Indexed keywords

ARTERIOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; BRAIN BLOOD FLOW; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; SCREENING TEST;

EID: 0029847361     PISSN: 00392499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/01.STR.27.11.1951     Document Type: Article

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