Neurovascular Examination: The Rapid Evaluation of Stroke Patients Using Ultrasound Waveform Interpretation 1st Edition

This textbook is unique concerning transcranial Doppler because Dr. Alexandrov does not edit other people's work but concentrates on case presentations that clinicians dealing with stroke and TIA patients will all relate to. I've done 20,000 transcranial Doppler studies over the past 30 years. I learned how to better differentiate hyperemic flow from hyperdynamic flow and was introduced to the Soustiel ratio which deals with posterior circulation vasospasm. The rest was pure confirmation of hemodynamic principles that work on stroke patients time and time again. It is hard to believe in the United States CTA and MRA are the only tools available for cerebral circulation analysis in a very large percentage of mid-to-large sized hospitals. There is an educational breakdown somewhere.Thomas Alexander - Tyler, TX

This is an excellent book that covers the neurovascular aspects of stroke in particular focusing on transcranial Doppler ultrasound. This is an adequate book to use for studying for the neurosonography exam

The author spends considerable time explaining his unique approach to stroke diagnosis and management, an approach that is not shared by all. This detracts from the real value of the book that explains the physics of sonography somewhat more lucidly than other works. The book should have had better editing to correct grammatical and typographical errors and sometimes confusing statements. Too much time is spent on techniques that are rarely used whereas other applications (including the diagnosis of circulatory arrest) are only superficially discussed. A useful book for beginners.

As a certified ASN member I recommend this book not only to those who like neurosonology but also to all who work with vascular neurology ..It s an essential book. The best ever made .Andrei is the best in the field and loves to teach, doing it very wellRecommended!!!

The content in the book is good yet not in depth as I had hoped. Having read other text books pertaining to the cerebrovascular examination I find the content in this book does not justify the price. I was very dissappinted with the lack of images, diagrams, and content overall. Once again the content is good but limited in many respects... I didn't find anything innovative about this book that makes it stand out from other similar texts. Overall it is just an ok book but definitaly not worth the price.

Andrei's best material. If you do, interpret or use TCD, this is a must read.

A direct and enlightening book. In few pages it answered a lot of old doubts about the theme. I do recommend.

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great guide for all levels of learners! love it and use it frequently!