[The importance of combining ultrasonography of the carotid artery bifurcation and Doppler imaging of cerebral arteries].

The USG of carotid bifurcation and Doppler imaging of cranial arteries were performed in 74 patients with ischaemic stroke. The Doppler image as well as USG were found to be helpful for prognosis. Arteriosclerotic USG changes corresponded more often with the neurological syndrome in severely ill patients (at discharge from hospital). Also reduction of flow in medial cerebral artery was significantly more often in these patients in the first hours of the illness. In thrombosis of the first part of the internal carotid artery only the succeeding image can indicate it (2 cases). Arteriography only can demonstrate artery tortuosity (1 case).