Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 1 , Pages 65-70 , January 2010

Detection of common carotid artery stenosis using duplex ultrasonography: A validation study with computed tomographic angiography

  • David P. Slovut, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, Mass
    • Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
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  • Javier M. Romero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
    • ,
  • Kathleen M. Hannon, RN, MS

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
    • ,
  • James Dick, BS

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
    • ,
  • Michael R. Jaff, DO

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts General Hospital Vascular Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Michael R. Jaff, DO, Medical Director, Vascular Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114

Received 12 June 2009 ,Accepted 1 August 2009.

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 The editors and reviewers of this article have no relevant financial relationships to disclose per the JVS policy that requires reviewers to decline review of any manuscript for which they may have a competition of interest.

PII: S0741-5214(09)01614-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.08.002

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 1 , Pages 65-70 , January 2010

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