TY - GEN AU - Wilterdink,J L AU - Feldmann,E AU - Easton,J D AU - Ward,R TI - Performance of carotid ultrasound in evaluating candidates for carotid endarterectomy is optimized by an approach based on clinical outcome rather than accuracy SN - 0039-2499 PY - 1996///0725 KW - Algorithms KW - Carotid Arteries KW - diagnostic imaging KW - Carotid Stenosis KW - Cerebral Angiography KW - adverse effects KW - Cerebrovascular Disorders KW - etiology KW - Cohort Studies KW - Endarterectomy, Carotid KW - False Negative Reactions KW - False Positive Reactions KW - Forecasting KW - Humans KW - Information Systems KW - Patient Selection KW - ROC Curve KW - Sensitivity and Specificity KW - Survival Rate KW - Systole KW - Treatment Outcome KW - Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex N1 - Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article UR - https://doi.org/10.1161/01.str.27.6.1094 ER -