Transcranial Doppler as a useful tool in the detection of cervical steno-occlusive arteriopathy in infants

The early detection of cervical steno-occlusive arteriopathy is essential to rapidly initiate appropriate treatment and to potentially improve neurological outcome. To accurately confirm the diagnosis, cerebral imaging is the gold standard, but it cannot be performed if the patient is unstable or if...

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Published in:Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie 2019-10, Vol.26 (7), p.415-418
Main Authors: Basso, A., Desrumaux, A., Lametery, E., Bouzat, P., Mortamet, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carotid artery dissection
Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection - complications
Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection - diagnostic imaging
Cervical steno-occlusive arteriopathy
Children
Computed Tomography Angiography
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Infant
Life Sciences
Male
Pediatric intensive care
Pediatrics
Stroke - diagnostic imaging
Stroke - etiology
Transcranial Doppler
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
Vascular Calcification - complications
Vascular Calcification - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:The early detection of cervical steno-occlusive arteriopathy is essential to rapidly initiate appropriate treatment and to potentially improve neurological outcome. To accurately confirm the diagnosis, cerebral imaging is the gold standard, but it cannot be performed if the patient is unstable or if the facility is unavailable. Here we report our experience of using transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound as a readily available, easy-to-use bedside tool to guide the rapid screening and management of cervical steno-occlusive arteriopathy in infants. Children with traumatic cervical steno-occlusive arteriopathy, TCD is a potentially useful tool for early diagnosis.
ISSN:0929-693X
1769-664X
DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2019.09.007