Cranial and Extracranial Arterial Abnormalities and Their Ultrasound Diagnosis and Clinical Value

Author: Qian Guozheng
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: With the changing lifestyles and dietary structures of people, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases has been rising daily, making them a major cause of death among middle-aged and elderly populations. Early diagnosis and timely intervention for cardiovascular diseases, as well as prevention, have become urgent needs for patients suffering from these conditions. To address this, the author of this book has compiled their achievements and insights from nearly two decades of basic research and clinical work.
The book first introduces fundamental knowledge, including the anatomy and variations of intracranial and extracranial arteries, vascular histology, the basic principles of vascular regulation, the physiology and pathology of blood vessels, hemorheology, normal and abnormal blood flow types, the types of arterial lesions and their respective causes, the pathophysiology of arterial stenosis and the distribution of blood flow fields. It then discusses various models of hemodynamics and vascular wall elastomechanics of intracranial and extracranial arteries, particularly the carotid arteries. The book also explores the detection methods for early diagnosis of abnormalities in intracranial and extracranial arteries using Doppler ultrasound combined with new digital signal analysis techniques, while introducing an overview of cerebral vascular ultrasound diagnostic instruments developed based on these models and methods. Additionally, it covers the potential clinical value of abnormalities in intracranial and extracranial arteries, both in the present and future.
This book will benefit medical professionals in neurology and neurosurgery, especially those engaged in research and prevention of cerebrovascular diseases, as well as biomedical engineering workers. It can also serve as a reference for university students and postgraduate researchers interested in this field and those working in it.