ECOCOLOURDOPPLER TSA

The Doppler ultrasound of the carotid artery is a non-invasive and highly diagnostic means that the ultrasound produces images and more accurate information about the morphology and the presence / absence of plaques within the carotid ( arteries that carry blood from the heart to the brain). Currently the modern equipment with which they carry out the screening has an algorithm able to measure in a fully automatic way and in diastole the thickness of the media and intima ie the inner part of the arterial wall together with the elasticity of the vessel wall. Modern studies indicate a significant correlation between the increase of the thickness of the media and intima ( IMT ) , the decrease in elasticity of the vessel wall ( QAS) with plaque formation and consequent cardiovascular risk. At the end of the exam will be automatically prints a table in relation to sex , age , race , intimal thickness and elasticity of the vessel wall with identification of vascular risk. The TSA Doppler ultrasound measurement with automatic IMT and QAS is a non-invasive and highly predictive for cardiovascular diseases such as ICTUS and stroke.