The purpose of this study is to use transcanial doppler (TCD) ultrasound to look for possible risk factors for ischemic brain injury. We will perform contrast TCD with agitated saline contrast to identify and contrast right-to-left shunt (RLS) and breath holding to assess cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) in the elderly.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
27
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Presence of right-to-left shunt on TCD
Time frame: Baseline
Presence of cerebrovascular reactivity on TCD
Time frame: Baseline
Volume of ischemic injury
Time frame: Baseline
Location of ischemic injury
Time frame: Baseline
Presence of cognitive impairment
Time frame: Baseline
Type of cognitive impairment
Time frame: Baseline
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