ASSESSMENT OF CAROTID ARTERY INTIMA MEDIA THICKNESS IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS COMPARED WITH NORMOTENSIVES BY B-MODE ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Authors

  • Tariq Saeed Siddiqui Diagnostic radiology department, military hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Falak Nigar Diagnostic radiology department, military hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Aisha Asim Diagnostic radiology department, military hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Irfan-Ul-Haq
  • Bushra Rehman Diagnostic radiology department, military hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Keywords:

carotid artery, Intima media thickness, Hypertensive, Hypertension, Ultrasonography Introduction

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Common carotid artery intima media thickness has recently generated considerable interest as a marker of atherosclerosis and in the prediction of clinical coronary events and coronary artery disease. Ultrasonography is a non-invasive technique of measuring carotid artery intima media thickness. This study was carried out at Military Hospital Rawalpindi during 6 months from 24th May­ to 24th Nov 2007 to compare the common carotid artery intima media thickness in hypertensive patients with normotensives. 

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2024-05-17

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Vol. 24 No. 3-4 (2012): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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Copyright (c) 2012 Tariq Saeed Siddiqui, Falak Nigar, Aisha Asim, Irfan-Ul-Haq, Bushra Rehman

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