A Clinical Study of Doppler Examination for Carotid Artery Occlusive Disease.
- Author:
Ho Jin MYUNG
1
;
Kwang Woo LEE
;
Byung Hoon IM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Carotid Arteries*;
Carotid Artery, Internal;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Humans;
Mass Screening
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1985;3(2):135-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
To determine the comparative accuracy of two Doppler tests, the findings of 38 patients who had undergone a complete evaluation by supraorbital Doppler test, frontal Doppler test and angiography were studied. When stenosis of 60 percent or more in diameter was considered as a true positive finding, the Doppler tests of 76 internal carotid arteries of the 38 patients showed the following results. Supraorbital Doppler test: eight false positive, three false negative, and 65 correct findings, with an overall accuracy of 85%. The authors, therefore, concluded that the suprorbital Doppler test was more sensitive and accurate than the frontal Doppler test in screening the patients with possible carotid artery occulusive diseases.
