Evaluation of carotid atherosclerosis and related risk factors using ultrasonic B-Flow technology in elderly patients
| Autor: | Jiang Zhu, Xian-Zhong Chen, Bo-Wen Zhao, Hai-Ying Gong, Xiao-Ke Shi, Heng-Quan Zhu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Carotid Artery Diseases
Male Carotid atherosclerosis Medicine (General) Technology medicine.medical_specialty carotid plaque Carotid arteries 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Biochemistry 03 medical and health sciences R5-920 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors intima–media thickness Internal medicine medicine Humans Ultrasonics cardiovascular diseases Stroke Aged carotid artery business.industry Biochemistry (medical) Clinical Research Report Cell Biology General Medicine medicine.disease stroke Plaque Atherosclerotic Carotid Arteries Cross-Sectional Studies Intima-media thickness cardiovascular system Cardiology Female Ultrasonic sensor business Real-time gray-scale imaging (B-Flow) 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of International Medical Research Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 48 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1473-2300 0300-0605 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0300060520961224 |
| Popis: | 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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