Additional value of B-flow imaging in arterial wall calcifications.
J Clin Ultrasound
; 46(2): 136-139, 2018 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
The accuracy of color Doppler ultrasonography (CDU) is hampered by the presence of arterial wall calcifications. B-flow imaging may overcome these limitations. We present a case of a severely calcified stenosis of the right common femoral artery (CFA) diagnosed with the aid of B-flow imaging. Both the CT angiography scan and CDU were limited by the presence of diffuse dense arterial calcifications. B-flow imaging showed a >75% stenosis of the CFA. B-flow imaging appears to improve the accuracy of CDU in the presence of calcified stenosis of the CFA. It is of clinical relevance to improve the duplex sonographic accuracy, ideally reducing the need for other imaging modalities prior to surgery. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 46136-139, 2018.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calcinosis
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Ultrasonografía
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Aterosclerosis
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Arteria Femoral
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
J Clin Ultrasound
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido