Intensive Care Archive - The World of TCD Clinical Applications

02 Nov 2023 SARS-CoV-2 – update 2023

Posted at 12:31h in Carotid Stenosis, COVID-19, Emboli Detection, Intensive Care, News, Stroke, Trends in Neurosonology

If the coronavirus causes vascular inflammation (vasculitis), the inflammatory reaction leads to vascular narrowing with relevant cerebral blood flow velocities (CBFV) changes. An intracranial routine examination can assist in diagnosis of vasculitis by following proximal cerebral vascular abnormalities. ...

10 Jul 2023 Doppler and Duplex

Posted at 12:30h in Brain Death, Carotid Stenosis, Intensive Care, News, Stroke, Trends in Neurosonology

Transcranial Doppler Sonography (TCD) and Transcranial Color Duplex Sonography (TCCD) are complementary diagnostic methods. The diagnosis of stenoses can be made with conventional TCD with the help of higher sensitivity in the velocity measurement....

08 Mai 2023 POCUS – in Pediatric

Posted at 15:21h in Intensive Care, News, Pediatric

The authors in this study point out the portability and flexibility of TCD as predestined for bed-side applications and thus meeting the concept of POCUS. Moreover, the authors also highlight the fact that TCD may be more useful in daily practice for identification of a...

28 Feb 2023 Neuromonitoring in Neonates

Posted at 14:20h in Intensive Care, Neurosurgery, News, Stroke

During surgical procedures, monitoring of CBF can be used to identify changes in blood flow that may indicate inadequate cerebral perfusion or ischemia. This information can help the surgical team make real-time adjustments to optimize cerebral perfusion and minimize the risk of cerebral damage....

16 Feb 2023 Neuro-POCUS

Posted at 13:43h in Intensive Care, News, Stroke, Trends in Neurosonology

The concept of NeuroPOCUS describes the performance of ultrasound by the clinician in charge of the patient’s therapy on-site, regardless of where he or she may be located. The goal of NeuroPOCUS is directed/focused portable ultrasound examination of the head, neck, and/or musculoskeletal system, performed...