Role of ultrasonography in diagnosis of vertebral artery stenosis

Objective To discuss the function and advantages of ultrasound technology in various factors in the diagnosis of vertebral artery stenosis lesions. Methods The objective data of ultrasonography were selected in 60 patients(120 vertebral arteries) with paroxysmal, reversible vertigo and headache as the chief complaint, the internal relations were summarized and analyzed. Results In the subjects of study, the vertebral artery stenosis for 38.2%, vertebral artery course tortuosity changer accounted for 33.3%, congenital abnormal development accounted for 9.8%, mixed cause 18.6%, dominant etiology was vertebral artery sclerosis and vertebral artery tortuosity change. Conclusion Ultrasound technology has important value of clinical application in the reasons diagnosis of vertebral artery stenosis disease, it can help extend clinical diagnosis. Key words: Vertebral artery stenosis; Ultrasonic examination; Vertebral artery curvature change; Pulse wave doppler; Color doppler flow imaging