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Transcranial Doppler pulsatility in vasodilation and stenosis

C A Giller1, K Hodges, H H Batjer

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas.

Summary

Transcranial Doppler (TCD) pulsatility can differentiate between intracranial stenosis and reduced downstream resistance. A greater pulsatility drop with increased velocity indicates reduced resistance, aiding blood flow interpretation.

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