J Korean Neurol Assoc.  1985 Dec;3(2):135-141.

A Clinical Study of Doppler Examination for Carotid Artery Occlusive Disease

• Myung HJ
• Lee KW
• Im BH

Abstract

To determine the comparative accuracy of two Doppler tests, the findings of 38 patients who had undergone a complete evaluation by supraorbital Doppler test, frontal Doppler test and angiography were studied. When stenosis of 60 percent or more in diameter was considered as a true positive finding, the Doppler tests of 76 internal carotid arteries of the 38 patients showed the following results. Supraorbital Doppler test: eight false positive, three false negative, and 65 correct findings, with an overall accuracy of 85%. The authors, therefore, concluded that the suprorbital Doppler test was more sensitive and accurate than the frontal Doppler test in screening the patients with possible carotid artery occulusive diseases.

MeSH Terms

Angiography
Carotid Arteries*
Carotid Artery, Internal
Constriction, Pathologic
Humans
Mass Screening