Role of Ultrasonography in Diagnosing Carotid Artery Plaques

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of ultrasound in diagnosing and confirm the usefulness of the carotid plaque Intima media thickness. To compare between the results of the atherosclerosis group and that of a controlled group. Materials and Methods: Noninvasive measurements of the intima and media of the common carotid artery was made with high-resolution ultrasonography in 30 subjects their age ranged from 20-70 years of age. Atherosclerotic patients compared with subjects without atherosclerosis disease (30 subjects) with 60 arteries. Results: The measurements of carotid-artery intima–media thickness of the atherosclerosis patients correlated with measurements relative risk of carotid-artery intima–media thickness of the controlled group. The association between atherosclerosis and increase intima–media thickness remained significant. Conclusion: Increases in the thickness of the intima and media of the carotid artery, as measured noninvasively by ultrasonography, are directly associated with increased of age, atherosclerosis and can be as an assistant investigation for decreasing the risk of myocardial infarction and stoke.