Nicolaides, Andrew N and Morovic, Sandra and Menegatti, Erica and Viselner, Gisel and Zamboni, Paolo (2011) Screening for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) using ultrasound. Recommendations for a protocol. Functional Neurology : New Trends in Interventional Neurosciences, XXVI (4). pp. 229-248. ISSN 0393-5264
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Abstract
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is a syndrome characterized by stenoses or obstructions of the internal jugular and/or azygos veins with disturbed flow and formation of collateral venous channels. Ultrasound and venographic studies of the internal jugular and azygos venous systems in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have demonstrated a high prevalence of CCSVI (mean 71%, range 0-100%; n=1336)associated with activation of collaterals. By contrast, ultrasound and venographic examinations of normal controls and patients without MS have demonstrated a much lower prevalence (mean 7.1%, range 0-22%; n=505). Ultrasound in the form of duplex scanning uses a combination of physiological measurements as well as anatomical imaging and has been used for the detection of CCSVI by different centers with variable results. A high prevalence of obstructive lesions, ranging from 62% to 100%, has been found by some teams in patients with MS compared with a low prevalence (0-25%) in controls. However, others have reported absence of these lesions or a lower prevalence (16-52%). This variability could be the result of differences in technique, training, experience or criteria used. In order to ensure a high reproducibility of duplex scanning with comparable accuracy between centers a detailed protocol with standard methodology and criteria is needed. Also, standardization of the method of reporting of duplex measurements and other findings will facilitate validation of the proposed criteria by different centers. The aim of this document is to produce recommendations for such a protocol and indicate what future research is needed in order to address areas of uncertainty.
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| Subjects: | 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale) > 616.8 Malattie del sistema nervoso e disturbi mentali (Classificare qui la Neuropsichiatria, la Neurologia) |
| Depositing User: | Chiara Bisogno |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Sep 2019 12:49 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Sep 2019 14:43 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/5172 |
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