Measurement of Common Carotid Artery Intima- Media Thickness in Sudanese using Ultrasound

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