Cerebellar autoregulation dynamics – TCD monitoring of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA)
M Reinhard, Z Waldkircher, B Guschlbaur, A Hetzel · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2007 · Heft 10
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Objectives: Cerebral autoregulation is a key protective mechanism for regular brain function. Despite the functional importance of the cerebellum, its autoregulatory ability has not been systematically studied in humans so far. This study simultaneously investigates cerebellar and cerebral autoregulation using transcranial Doppler (TCD) monitoring. Methods: 12 healthy adults (8 woman, aged 23–51yrs) were studied. Cerebellar/cerebral blood flow velocity was assessed by simultaneous TCD monitoring of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) and the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA) using a 2MHz probe…