K. Niederkorn
Deprtment of Neurology, Section of Neurosonology, Medical University Graz – Graz, Austria
The following topics will be discussed:
• Diagnosis of stenosis and occlusion in the carotid system.
• Degree of Stenosis-NASCET and ECST grading systems and clinical implications.
• Carotid vessel wall pathology- plaque characterization.
• Vertebral artery pathology- steosisi, occlusion, collaterals.
• Follow-up ofter carotid and vertebral artery stenting.
Key words: carotid occlusion, carotid stenosis, degree of stenosis, plaque characterization, stenting.