The Diagnosis of Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
Joint Authors
Alnaami, Ibrahim
Saqqur, Maher
Siddiqui, Muzaffer
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) is a hemodynamic posterior circulation transient ischemic attack (TIA) caused by intermittent vertebral artery occlusion that is induced by a head rotation or extension.
VBI may result from large vessel atherosclerotic disease, dissection, cervical compressive lesions, and subclavian steal phenomenon.
Diagnostic transcranial Doppler (TCD) of VBI disease and hemodynamic posterior circulation TCD monitoring in symptomatic positions might prove a useful tool in establishing the diagnosis.
Patient and Material/Method.
A 50-year-old Caucasian man presented with a one-year history of episodic positional vertigo and ataxic gait that were induced by a neck extension and resolved by an upright position or a neck flexion.
Computed tomography angiogram (CTA) and TCD confirmed the presence of VBI where no blood flow was detected through posterior cerebral arteries in the symptomatic position (head extension position).
Conclusion.
TCD is a promising noninvasive technique that might have a role as a diagnostic test in VBI.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alnaami, Ibrahim& Siddiqui, Muzaffer& Saqqur, Maher. 2012. The Diagnosis of Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alnaami, Ibrahim…[et al.]. The Diagnosis of Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Alnaami, Ibrahim& Siddiqui, Muzaffer& Saqqur, Maher. The Diagnosis of Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506145
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506145