Ecografía de los troncos supraaórticos / Ultrasonography of supra-aortic trunks

La ecografía es un recurso del que disponemos de primera mano los médicos de familia y al que cada vez más frecuentemente recurrimos, hasta el punto de formar ya parte de nuestra exploración física. Es una técnica diagnóstica de fácil acceso, asequible, versátil y no invasiva que emplea los ultrasonidos para definir las estructuras anatómicas de nuestro cuerpo sin necesidad de radiación y que se realiza en tiempo real, pudiendo permitir una exploración dinámica. Pese a todo lo mencionado, la ecografía vascular y, en concreto, la de los troncos supraaórticos no está tan extendida en nuestro ámbito, pese a su importante papel en el ámbito de la prevención cardiovascular, fundamental en la atención primaria. Por este motivo en este artículo se pretende llevar a cabo una breve y clara descripción de la técnica con el objetivo de extender su uso en la práctica cotidiana (AU)

Ultrasound is a resource that family doctors have first-hand and that we use more and more frequently, to the point of becoming part of our physical examination. It is an easily accessible, affordable, versatile and non-invasive diagnostic technique that uses ultrasound to define the anatomical structures of our body without radiation and is performed in real time, allowing a dynamic exploration. Despite all the above, vascular ultrasound and, specifically, the supra-aortic trunks ultrasound is not as widespread in our setting, despite its important role in the field of cardiovascular prevention, which is essential in primary care. For this reason, this article aims to carry out a brief-and-clear description of the technique with the aim of extending its use in daily practice (AU)

[Ultrasonography of supra-aortic trunks]. / Ecografía de los troncos supraaórticos.

Ultrasound is a resource that family doctors have first-hand and that we use more and more frequently, to the point of becoming part of our physical examination. It is an easily accessible, affordable, versatile and non-invasive diagnostic technique that uses ultrasound to define the anatomical structures of our body without radiation and is performed in real time, allowing a dynamic exploration. Despite all the above, vascular ultrasound and, specifically, the supra-aortic trunks ultrasound is not as widespread in our setting, despite its important role in the field of cardiovascular prevention, which is essential in primary care. For this reason, this article aims to carry out a brief-and-clear description of the technique with the aim of extending its use in daily practice.