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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2026

The role of contrast-enhanced transcranial color-coded real-time sonography combined with the common carotid artery compression test in preoperative evaluation of anterior communicating artery patency in patients with insufficient temporal bone windows.

Ying Liu, Shuai Zheng, Yuyang Gan, Sen Wang, Wen He, Wei Zhang

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Ying LiuDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shuai ZhengDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yuyang GanDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Sen WangDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wen HeDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the anterior communicating artery (ACoA) patency in patients with suboptimal temporal bone windows who were scheduled for carotid endarterectomy (CEA), using contrast-enhanced transcranial color-coded real-time sonography (CE-TCCS) combined with common carotid artery compression (CCC) test. Method: A prospective analysis was conducted on 116 patients with suboptimal temporal bone windows who exhibited symptomatic carotid artery stenosis (sCAS). The display rates of intracranial circle of Willis (CoW) including anterior cerebral artery (ACA), middle cerebral artery, and posterior cerebral artery, were analyzed based on TCCS and CE-TCCS data. The functional patency of the ACoA was assessed by CE-TCCS with and without the CCC test, and the results were compared with the anatomical patency determined by CTA. Result: The visualization rates of CoW were significantly improved in CE-TCCS ( Conclusion: CE-TCCS significantly improve the display rate of intracranial CoW. CE-TCCS combined with the CCC test can serve as a reliable technique in preoperative evaluation of ACoA patency in patients with inadequate temporal bone windows.

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Anterior Cerebral ArteryCarotid Artery, CommonCarotid StenosisCircle of WillisUltrasonography, Doppler, TranscranialVascular PatencyAgedAged, 80 and overContrast MediaEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPreoperative CareProspective StudiesContrast Mediaanterior communicating arterycarotid endarterectomycommon carotid artery compression testcontrast-enhanced transcranial color-coded real-time sonographysymptomatic carotid artery stenosis

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PMID42745971
PMCPMC13574674

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