Evaluation of cerebral and extracerebral hemodynamics in healthy children by ultrasonic methods

Ultrasound methods of radiation diagnostics are one of the main screening methods in the algorithm of management of patients with cerebrovascular disoders. As a rule, the results of examination of children are evaluated in literature either in small groups (up to 20 healthy children), or in accordance with the data of adult patients. There is also a comparison with the results of examination of patients from neurological hospital, represented by the “norm” (H. Bode, 1985–1986). However, blood flow parameters may not be the same in children aged 1 to 18 years and in older patients. And even small deviations can affect the physical and psycho-emotional development of the child and cause vascular catastrophes. Over the course of 25 years, more than 10,000 children aged 1 to 18 years have been examined. The main parameters of cerebral and extracerebral hemodynamics have been determined, TCD and ultrasound study protocols for children have been standardized.