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Frontiers | Rediscovering the carotid pulse: unlocking hidden insights in the era of AI-driven healthcare

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From ancient Chinese medicine to medieval European practice, the carotid pulse has long been recognized as a vital window into vascular health. Yet in modern clinical medicine, this rich physiological signal has been largely overlooked. While artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed healthcare through advanced data interpretation, it has also inadvertently diverted focus from acquiring novel physiological data—particularly from the carotid artery. This review highlights the underutilized potential of carotid hemodynamics and explores how emerging sensor technologies, combined with AI, can transform stroke prevention, real-time cerebrovascular monitoring, and broader vascular care. As a central conduit between the heart and brain, the carotid artery conveys dynamic hemodynamic information relevant not only to neurology, but also to cardiology and pulmonary medicine. Recent advances in non-invasive, continuous monitoring now enable real-time assessment of vascular stiffness, pulse wa

MINI REVIEW article Front. Neurol., 16 June 2025 Sec. Neurocritical and Neurohospitalist Care Volume 16 - 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1608651 Abstract From ancient Chinese medicine to medieval European practice, the carotid pulse has long been recognized as a vital window into vascular health. Yet in modern clinical medicine, this rich physiological signal has been largely overlooked. While artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed healthcare through advanced data interpretation, it has also inadvertently diverted focus from acquiring novel physiological…

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