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Comparison of oculoplethysmography/carotid phonoangiography with duplex scan/spectral analysis in the detection of carotid artery stenosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7064179     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The accuracy of the duplex scan with spectral analysis (DS/SA) in predicting the presence of arteriographic carotid stenosis was compared to that of oculoplethysmography/carotid phonoangiography (OPG/CPA) in 234 vessels from 117 patients who had had both non-invasive studies in addition to independently interpreted arteriograms. The DS/SA with 212/234 (91%) overall correct responses was superior to the OPG/CPA which properly classified 181/234 (77%) of the vessels (p less than .01). Of major clinical impact was the superiority of the DS/SA (p less than .001) in identifying the 72 vessels with 50-99% stenosis. The OPG/CPA had a discouraging 39/72 (54%) false-negative rate in this group whereas the DS/SA missed only 9/72 (12%) of these arteries. Of those 39 incorrect responses for the OPG/CPA, 26/39 (67%) were in patients with a 50% or greater stenosis on the contralateral side. This is a recognized area of weakness for that test. Based on the results of this study, we have abandoned the use of the OPG/CPA in the evaluation of patients with suspected carotid stenosis and rely solely on the duplex scan with spectral analysis.
Authors:
B A Keagy; W F Pharr; D Thomas; D E Bowes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0039-2499     ISO Abbreviation:  Stroke     Publication Date:    1982 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-05-27     Completed Date:  1982-05-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0235266     Medline TA:  Stroke     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnosis*
Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Humans
Plethysmography / methods*
Sound*
Spectrum Analysis / methods
Ultrasonography*

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