<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents standards related to ultrasound imaging of the cerebral vasculature and structures. The aim of this paper is to standardize both the performance and description of ultrasound imaging of the extracranial and intracranial cerebral arteries as well as a study of a specific brain structure, i.e. substantia nigra hyperechogenicity. The following aspects are included in the description of standards for each ultrasonographic method: equipment requirements, patient preparation, study technique and documentation as well as the required elements of ultrasound description. Practical criteria for the diagnosis of certain pathologies in accordance with the latest literature were also presented. Furthermore, additional comments were included in some of the sections. Part I discusses standards for the performance, documentation and description of different ultrasound methods (Duplex, Doppler). Part II and III are devoted to standards for specific clinical situations (vasospasm, monitoring after the acute stage of stroke, detection of a right-to-left shunts, confirmation of the arrest of the cerebral circulation, an assessment of the functional efficiency of circle of Willis, an assessment of the cerebrovascular vasomotor reserve as well as the measurement of substantia nigra hyperechogenicity).</p></abstract>

The paper presents standards related to ultrasound imaging of the cerebral vasculature and structures. The aim of this paper is to standardize both the performance and description of ultrasound imaging of the extracranial and intracranial cerebral arteries as well as a study of a specific brain structure, i.e. substantia nigra hyperechogenicity. The following aspects are included in the description of standards for each ultrasonographic method: equipment requirements, patient preparation, study technique and documentation as well as the required elements of ultrasound description. Practical criteria for the diagnosis of certain pathologies in accordance with the latest literature were also presented. Furthermore, additional comments were included in some of the sections. Part I discusses standards for the performance, documentation and description of different ultrasound methods (Duplex, Doppler). Part II and III are devoted to standards for specific clinical situations (vasospasm, monitoring after the acute stage of stroke, detection of a right-to-left shunts, confirmation of the arrest of the cerebral circulation, an assessment of the functional efficiency of circle of Willis, an assessment of the cerebrovascular vasomotor reserve as well as the measurement of substantia nigra hyperechogenicity).

Standards in neurosonology. Part III

Journal of Ultrasonography

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The paper presents standards related to ultrasound imaging of the cerebral vasculature and structures. The aim of this paper is to standardize both the...

Standards in neurosonology. Part III

Published Online: Jun 29, 2016

Page range: 155 - 162

Received: Sep 16, 2015

Accepted: Oct 16, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2016.0017

Keywords
neurosonologic evaluation, ultrasonography criteria, cerebral circulatory hemodynamics, performance and description standard

© 2016 Joanna Wojczal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Public License.

Standards in neurosonology. Part III

Published Online: Jun 29, 2016

Page range: 155 - 162

Received: Sep 16, 2015

Accepted: Oct 16, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2016.0017

Keywordsneurosonologic evaluation, ultrasonography criteria, cerebral circulatory hemodynamics, performance and description standard

© 2016 Joanna Wojczal et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Public License.

Keywords
neurosonologic evaluation, ultrasonography criteria, cerebral circulatory hemodynamics, performance and description standard