Large vessel occlusions are a major challenge in stroke triage, where time is critical. A study in Frontiers in Neurology tested quantitative TCD metrics and found that waveform morphology — expressed through the Velocity Curvature Index — significantly improves detection accuracy. Combined with asymmetry measures,...
In a pilot study on patients recovering from aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, transcranial Doppler monitoring showed a significant reduction in middle cerebral artery flow velocity during exposure to Mozart’s classical music. The effect, absent in a silent control condition, suggests potential for music as a non-invasive...
A 2025 editorial in The Journal of Physiology raises a key issue in neurocritical care: the lack of a continuous, direct cerebral blood flow monitor. While several technologies are under development, transcranial Doppler offers a practical and established option for real-time cerebral flow assessment at...
Once considered optional, Transcranial Doppler (TCD) has become a key diagnostic tool in evaluating right-to-left shunts in cryptogenic stroke. This article summarizes how major neurological and cardiovascular guidelines describe its value, performance, and integration into diagnostic pathways....
In a recent case report, transcranial Doppler sonography detected bilateral cerebral air emboli during cardiac surgery—while EEG and NIRS remained unchanged. Early detection through TCD, combined with immediate surgical intervention, led to full neurological recovery. The case illustrates the critical role of multimodal neuromonitoring in...