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Quantification of vascular stenosis with color Doppler flow imaging: in vitro investigations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1994406     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The accuracy of quantifying the degree of vascular stenosis with color Doppler flow imaging (7.5-MHz, linear array system) was determined in an experimental study carried out on six concentric and five eccentric model stenoses (cross-sectional area reduction, 13.4%-93.8%). The measurements were made with use of pulsatile flow at four different flow rates (70.8-339.0 mL/min). The degree of stenosis was calculated from the ratio of prestenotic to intrastenotic flow velocity. The most exact measurement of the degree of stenosis could be achieved with Doppler spectral analysis by determining the maximum peak systolic velocity (r = .994, y = 0.98x - 3.2). With the velocity values derived only from the color-coded image, it was also possible to find the most exact degree of stenosis (r = .995, y = 0.99x - 2.9). For quantification of stenosis, pre- and intrastenotic Doppler spectral analysis is no longer necessary if the stenosis can be imaged sufficiently with color Doppler.
Authors:
P Landwehr; R Schindler; U Heinrich; W Dölken; T Krahe; K Lackner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  178     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  1991 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-03-21     Completed Date:  1991-03-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  701-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Institut für Röntgendiagnostik, University of Würzburg, Federal Republic of Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Constriction, Pathologic / ultrasonography
Humans
Models, Cardiovascular
Models, Structural
Pulsatile Flow
Ultrasonics
Ultrasonography / methods*
Vascular Diseases / ultrasonography*

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