Since the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, several studies have uniformly demonstrated that this coronavirus infection can cause endothelial and microvascular damage that can be diagnosed by Transcranial Doppler Sonography....
By the multifaceted possible capabilities of the Doppler sonography there arise a numerous of application fields in many different sectors of medicine for TCD diagnostics. Plenty of scientific studies and trials about the use of TCD diagnostics for different cerebrovascular diseases has been issued....
Carotid stenosis can remain asymptomatic for a long time. TCD examinations benefit to find patients suffering from asymptomatic carotid stenosis and allow prediction of stroke risk....
Since intraoperative strokes are predominantly caused by embolism instead of inefficient hemodynamic circulation, the occurrence of embolic signals may lead to a change of surgical treatment and thereby help to reduce the risk of intraoperative stroke. Emboli detection becomes particularly relevant in vascular surgery, when...
TCD has its importance in diagnosis, treatment decisionmaking, and prognosis of Sickle Cell Disease. By TCD measurement of elevated blood flow velocities (BFV), children, who may benefit from blood transfusions, can be identified even months before stroke. TCD guided, intensified therapy reduces stroke risk....