Evaluation of carotid elasticity in patients with coronary artery disease by echo tracking technique
Creators
- 1. Department of Ultrasound, Maoming Hospital, Guangzhou University of TCM, Maoming (China)
Description
Objective: To study the elastic function of carotid artery by echo tracking (ET) technique in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: There were 56 cases in the CAD group and 38 cases in the normal control group. ET technique was used to evaluate the carotid elastic modulus, such as stiffness parameter (β), pressure-strain elastic modulus (EP), arterial compliance (AC), augment index, pulse wave conducting velocity (PWVβ). All these parameters were analyzed statistically. Results: Compared with the normal group, Ep, β, PWVβ of carotid artery were significantly higher in the CAD group (P<0.01), and AC was significantly lower than that of control group (P<0.01). Ai of carotid artery was higher in the CAD group (P<0.05). Conclusion: ET technique can be used to evaluate the carotid elastic function in patients with CAD. (authors)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 19
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 293-294
- ISSN
- 1005-8001
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 43076086
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CAROTID ARTERIES; COMPLIANCE; CONTROL; CORONARIES; DISEASES; ELASTICITY; EVALUATION; FLEXIBILITY; FUNCTIONS; INDEXES; PATIENTS; PULSES; STRAINS; VELOCITY
- Descriptors DEC
- ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DOCUMENT TYPES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANS; TENSILE PROPERTIES
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- Notes
- 4 figs., 1 tabs., 5 refs.