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A Methodological Approach to Non-invasive Assessments of Vascular Function and Morphology
Published on: February 7, 2015
Evaluation of carotid atherosclerosis and related risk factors using ultrasonic B-Flow technology in elderly patients
Hai-Ying Gong1,2, Xiao-Ke Shi3, Heng-Quan Zhu3
1Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Hangzhou, China.
Objective:
This study was performed to identify the risk factors for carotid atherosclerotic plaque formation using B-Flow ultrasound.
Methods:
In total, 120 patients who underwent bilateral carotid ultrasound examination were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. The intima-media thickness was measured, and the risk factors for carotid atheromatous plaque formation were investigated.
Results:
Age, sex, medical history of hypertension, coronary heart disease, and diabetes were risk factors for carotid atheromatous plaque formation. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the main risk factors for carotid atheromatous plaque formation were male sex, advanced age, a high hemoglobin concentration, a high red cell distribution width, and a high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration.
Conclusion:
The risk factors for carotid atheromatous plaque formation were basically the same as those for stroke. Early ultrasound examination of the carotid artery enables the identification of risk factors associated with stroke.
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