Assessment of carotid intima-media thickness and arterioles atherosclerosis in patients with prehypertension by using high-frequency ultrasound

• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2014.01.015
• Publication Date: 2014-02-20
• Authors: Yi Wang; Yongxin Li; Hai‐Ling Wang; Chunli Zhang; Xiaolu Xie; Jieshu Xu; Yi Shen
• Keywords: Prehypertension; Intima-media thickness; High frequency ultrasound

Objective To investigate carotid intima-media thickness and arterioles atherosclerosis in patients with prehypertension by using high- frequency ultrasound.

Methods A total of 1162 healthy controls 590 prehypertensive were enrolled this investigation. High-frequency ultrasound was used to measure intima- media evaluate plaque score the artery.

Results In comparison controls, incidence atherosclerotic significantly increased. The detection rate 45.3% subjects. In addition, mild, moderate or calcified found 68.9% , 24.6% 6.5% patients, respectively.

Conclusion High could accurately artery, which may be conductive identify high-risk populations.

Key words: Prehypertension; Atherosclerosis; Carotid