[Light-evoked blood flow changes in the posterior cerebral artery]

Vasa. 1996;25(4):327-30.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In 20 healthy volunteers light evoked changes in blood flow of the posterior cerebral artery were studied with color coded Doppler sonography. Doppler flow profiles of the PCA were recorded before, during and after exposition with light. Under the treatment with light the RI decreased in the mean form 0.61 down to 0.50, indicating an increase of flow. After redarking the RI increased again up to a mean of 0.62. The applied test could be a helpful tool to clarify the pathophysiological mechanism in defect seeing.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Light*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reference Values
  • Regional Blood Flow / physiology
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial*
  • Visual Cortex / blood supply*
  • Visual Perception / physiology*