The Value of Measurement of Carotid Intima-media Thickness Using Ultrasound in Patients with Cardio-cerebro-vascular Diseases
LIU Zhi-min
HUANG Bi-xia
GU Quan-hui
Abstract：Objective:To study the value of measurement of carotid intima-media thickness using ultrasound in cardio-cerebro-vascular diseases. Method:Patients associated with hypertension,diabetes,coronary heart disease,cerebral infarction from our hospital from August 2012 to April 2013 were recruited.Color Doppler ultrasound was used to measure their carotid intima-media thickness(IMT) as well as artery atheromatous plague and stenosis of carotid artery.Result:(1)An average of 58%of patients indicated having abnormities of carotid intima media thickness when 52%and 9%of them having carotid artery atheromatous plague and stenosis of carotid artery respectively.(2)Patients with anomaly of carotid intima media thickness had significantly higher rates of hypertension and cerebral infarction.Conclusion:Noninvasive measurement of carotid intima-media thickness using Color Doppler ultrasound is a effective and convenient technique of screening and assessment for atherosclerosis among patients.It will be helpful for cohort at high risk of atherosclerosis and for diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
Keywords：UltrasoundCarotid intima-media thickness AtherosclerosisCardio-cerebro-vascular disease
Publication Date：2013-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 54-55 )