Ultrasound examinations can identify patients at risk of stroke

(Umea University) Ultrasound, a non-invasive technique commonly used to study the presence of atherosclerosis disease in blood vessels, can be used to identify patients at increased risk of future stroke who could benefit from surgery. Since surgical treatment to prevent stroke is only considered beneficial to some, ultrasound can prove useful in preventing unnecessary surgical intervention, new research at Umeå University in Sweden shows.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news