Sonolysis, an application of therapeutic ultrasound, reduced periprocedural cerebrovascular events during carotid endarterectomy. The safety profile of sonolysis was supported by a reported lack of ...

The carotid ultrasound takes just 15 to 30 minutes, involving a small handheld device gently passed over the neck ...

Applying ultrasound to help break up thrombus during carotid endarterectomy reduces adverse neurological outcomes in the first 30 days after surgery in patients with either symptomatic or asymptomatic ...

New research shows that a simple, inexpensive and noninvasive carotid artery ultrasound of the neck can be used as a preliminary diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease (CAD). This may be an ...

The vast majority of imaging tests that result in carotid revascularization of asymptomatic patients are performed for “uncertain” indications, with as many as one in nine carotid ultrasounds ...

New research, appearing in The American Journal of Cardiology, shows non-invasive ultrasound evaluation of the carotid arteries in the neck is helpful in identifying patients at high risk of suffering ...

A new study shows a less-invasive procedure to clear the blockages may soon be an option for all patients. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of serious, long ...

John Davis’ resume includes serving as a test engineer of radar systems on the Apollo modules that went to the moon. The retired engineer knows firsthand about the value of testing, minding details ...