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Color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) of the vertebral arteries--the normal appearance, normal values and the proposal for the standards.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10402720     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In order to assess mean diameters and blood flow velocities (BFV), Color Doppler Flow Imaging (CDFI) of vertebral arteries (VA) was performed. Five hundred and ninety six persons without carotid disease or symptoms related to vertebrobasilar system were analyzed by CDFI of VA. Mean right VA diameter was 3.37 +/- 0.6 mm and left 3.55 +/- 0.61 mm. Women had thinner VA (p < 0.05). Left VA was wider (p < 0.05). Mean right BFV was 48.31 +/- 14.09 cm/s and left 48.93 +/- 13.94 cm/s. Females had higher BFV (p < 0.05). BFV didn't very with age (p > 0.05). The VA hypoplasia was present in 2.34%, asymmetry in 15% (left VA dominant in 64%). Visualisation of V1 and V2 segment was possible in 100% and of the origin in 81.7% on the right, and 80.7% on the left side. CDFI is a reliable method for evaluation of VA. Left VA was wider. Women had thinner VA. Hypoplasia was present in 2.34% and asymmetry in 15%.
Authors:
A Lovrencić-Huzjan; V Demarin; M Bosnar; V Vuković; S Podobnik-Sarkanji
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Collegium antropologicum     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0350-6134     ISO Abbreviation:  Coll Antropol     Publication Date:  1999 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-07-27     Completed Date:  1999-07-27     Revised Date:  2009-02-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003354     Medline TA:  Coll Antropol     Country:  CROATIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  175-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Clinical Hospital Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Flow Velocity*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Reference Values
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*
Vertebral Artery / physiology,  ultrasonography*

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