Title: Significance of colour ultrasound in detecting intima-media thickness of carotid artery in essential hypertension
Abstract: Objective To study the significance of carotid artery atherosclerosis in essential hypertension.Methods All carotid arteries of 150 patients with essential hypertension were examined with colour ultrasonography, and vascular diameters,intima-media thickness (IMT),plaques were measured and compared with 78 controls.Results The abnormal signs of carotid arteries such as vascular diameters, intima-media thickness, plaque formation were found in 150 patients with essential hypertension.There was significant difference between the two groups (P0.01). Conclusion The colour ultrasonography can be used to measure the IMT and plague development of carotid artery.It is significantly important can evaluate for preventing and the therapeutic effect fo atherosclerosis in hypertension.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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