Vascular Imaging with B-Flow
Introduction
Vascular ultrasound, the imaging technique most readily available for vascular disorders, can help to detect vascular affections like dissections, aneurysms or stenoses. In vascular imaging there are many different methods, invasive and non-invasive, that the clinician may choose to use. As one can imagine, non-invasive techniques are highly preferred because of their cost- and risk-effectiveness and clinical validity. In addition, the fast and reliable diagnosis of vascular disorders is of utmost importance for the early treatment of patients.
Ultrasound is a great diagnostic tool for the patient as it is non-invasive, side effect free, and available worldwide with high diagnostic significance and acceptance. The purpose of this tutorial is to show the diagnostic value of B-flow, a new vascular imaging technology, in demonstrating vascular disorders of different anatomic territories and to give a short overview of other ultrasound techniques in clinical use.
Dirk-André Clevert, M.D.
Section Chief, Interdisciplinary Ultrasound Center
Department of Clinical Radiology
University of Munich-Grosshadern Campus
Marchioninistr. 15 - 81377 Munich - Germany