Use of ultrasound contrast in the diagnosis of carotid artery occlusion

Journal of Vascular Surgery

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 736-741

  Ferrer, J M Escribano ^a   Samsó, J Juan ^a   Serrando, J Royo ^a   Valenzuela, V Fernández ^a   Montoya, S Bellmunt ^a   Docampo, M Matas ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI VALL D HEBRON   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM; SHU 508;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAROTID ARTERIOGRAPHY; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 12944310974     PISSN: 07415214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mva.2000.104599     Document Type: Article

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