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Table 3 Mean ± standard deviation (SD) of the hemodynamic indexes of the middle cerebral arteries compared to the sides of the hemisphere evaluated (right or left). Data obtained in a transcranial pulsed doppler examination of 58 clinically healthy dogs grouped by age (young, adult, elderly)

From: Doppler velocimetry of the middle cerebral artery and basilar artery in clinically healthy dogs of different age groups

Arteries

RMCA

LMCA

 

Indexes

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

P value

PI

1.10 ± 0.28

1.10 ± 0.23

0.960

RI

0.63 ± 0.09

0.66 ± 0.07

0.463

PSV (cm/s)

30.0 ± 11.0

26.0 ± 8.30

0.252

EDV (cm/s)

11.0 ± 4.90

9.10 ± 3.50

0.225

  1. Values were considered significant in an Student’s t-test when P < 0.05. RMCA: right middle cerebral artery; LMCA: left middle cerebral artery: PI: pulsatility index; RI: resistivity index; PSV: peak systolic velocity; EDV: end-diastolic velocity
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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