BACKGROUNDUltrasound has been a valuable tool in diagnostic and therapeutic practice in Emergency and Critical care situations. Since its first use for Central Venous access in 1978, where it was used for marking the skin site for cannulation. They have changed to real time imaging significantly decreasing the failure rate, complication rate and number of attempts required for successful access.
BACKGROUND Majority of ischaemic strokes are due to extracranial carotid artery disease. Ultrasonography of the carotid arteries is easily available, cost-effective noninvasive method of evaluation in preventing ischaemic strokes. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the carotid artery pathology, and grade the stenotic lesions by ultrasonography in ischaemic stroke patients.
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