Review article

The role of neurosonology in vertigo

Arijana Lovrenčić-Huzjan

Abstract

Vertigo is a common symptom, and may represent a serious neurological disorder. If it develops suddenly, it may be a symptom of an acute stroke.
Neurosonology can be used in cerebrovascular disorders in order to asses the vessel patency, or to present different craniocervical artery diseases. Atherosclerotic changes may be seen, as well as inflammatory diseases, dissections, vasculopathies or vascular malformations. By means of a transcranial Doppler the intracranial hemodynamics can be assessed. A development of collateral pathways in extra- or intracranial occlusive diseases can be presumed, cerebral vasomotor reactivity can be tested, and, with the application of new softwares, microembolic signals can be detected.
Neurosonology can be used in a variety of neurological disorders presenting with vertigo.

Keywords

Vertigo; Color Doppler; Transcranial Doppler; carotid artery; vertebral artery

Hrčak ID:

17449

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/17449

Publication date:

10.10.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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