ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology evaluates the use of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) to determine when use of the test leads to better ...

Boston, MA - Results of a randomized study suggest that the use of transcranial Doppler (TCD) can enhance the effects of thrombolysis with tPA in the setting of acute ischemic stroke. Researchers at ...

The use of a robotic-assisted device to perform transcranial Doppler ultrasound greatly improved the detection of right-to-left cardiac shunts in patients with presumed embolic strokes compared with ...

Mapping blood flow in the brain of athletes using an advanced form of ultrasound may make it easier to more accurately recognize concussions, according to a new study. Mapping blood flow in the brain ...

Transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound is not only better than transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) at identifying patent foramen ovale (PFO), it also better predicts the risk of embolic events at 5 ...

Over a million athletes in the United States experience concussions every year. Concussions have been shown to change the flow of blood in the brain; however, while these changes can be identified ...

Dr. Zsolt Garami, medical director of the vascular ultrasound lab at Houston Methodist Hospital, puts it very straightforward: Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is one of the least understood, rarely ...

The most common diagnosis for a traumatic brain injury is a concussion, and though it is classified as a “mild” brain injury, its effects can be very serious. Its symptoms, ranging from headaches to ...