Using the 2 sternocleidomastoid muscles as landmarks, the exposed area was scanned along the longitudinal plane until the common carotid artery (CCA) was found, and an image frozen. The operator then ...

Multi-contrast atherosclerosis characterization (MATCH) overcomes these limitations. This study aims to compare the quantification of plaque composition with MATCH and multi-sequence MRI. Methods: ...

The accessory nerve provides motor function (movement) to two muscles essential to neck and shoulder movement, the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and the trapezius, as well as to the larynx (voice box) and ...

It treats carotid artery disease, a build-up of plaque in the main arteries in the neck that provide oxygen-rich blood to the brain. It can often lead to strokes if untreated.

Aims: The effect of carotid endarterectomy on the patency of the external carotid artery is unknown. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the long-term changes in the external carotid ...

Treatment of Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis in Older Adults Andreas Kastrup, MD; Klaus Gröschel, MD Disclosures Geriatrics and Aging. 2005;8 (5):23-26.

The goal of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is to improve blood flow to your heart. The heart is a muscle about the size of your fist. Your heart pumps blood and oxygen to all of the organs and ...

You will lie on an exam table with your neck slightly bent backward. The technologist will put a clear gel on the skin over the area where the carotid arteries are. The Doppler transducer will be ...

Tandem arterial intracranial lesions are a type of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) that involve an extracranial lesion (ECL) with severe stenosis (≥ 70%) or occlusion of the cervical segment of the ...

The rhythm of your pulse is the stopping and starting of blood moving through your arteries. In just 60 seconds, the average adult heart pumps about 1.5 gallons (5.7 liters) of blood.