Cerebrovascular Ultrasound in Stroke Prevention and Treatment

Ultrasound enables us to monitor the cardiovascular system andbrain responses to treatment in real time; a genuine blessing onthe route to more effective stroke therapies, and an invaluabletool with which to tailor treatment when available evidence ismeagre. Ultrasound is a vital observational tool, yet a probe needsa scientist to point it in the right direction and a skilledphysician to synthesise scientific data with practical managementstrategies.This book, intended for clinicians who are eager to learn andprepared to observe, focusses on the examination of strokepatients, the interpretation of ultrasound studies, and theapplication of cerebrovascular ultrasound to management andtreatment strategies. Produced by an international team ofcontributors and edited at the University of Texas, one of themajor world centres in stroke research, it is a practical volumethat can be used by beginners to learn the principles of ultrasoundtesting, by advanced users to learn differential diagnosis, and byclinicians (non-sonographers) who treat stroke patients. The latterwill gain knowledge on how to apply ultrasound, and what to expectfrom it in terms of clinical decision making and treatmentselection.