Abstract:
This was descriptive study concluded in Khartoum state- Sudan in
different ultrasound departments from May 2016 to July 2016, the study
was done to measure the common carotid artery intima-media thickness
in Sudanese adult population using B-mode ultrasound. The problem
was the association of CIMT with numerous of risk factors so accurate
value should be detected. The data f this study collected from 50
volunteers using master data sheet, classified ad analyzed using SPSS.
The result of this study reveals that the mean value of Rt IMT is thicker
than the Lt IMT and they equal 0.06 cm and 0.05cm respectively. The
study shows correlation and direct linear relationship between age and
IMT, were Rt IMT increased by 0.0002cm per year ad Lt IMT increased
by 0.0003cm per year. Study also shows that IMT have no significant
difference with gender, weight, height and BMI
