Evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness in primary hypertensive patients using B-mode ultrasound: Cross- sectional study :Refga Mustafa, Moawia Gameraddin, Awadia Gareeballah, Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine

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Year : 2020 | Volume : 6 | Issue : 2 | Page : 84--88

Evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness in primary hypertensive patients using B-mode ultrasound: Cross- sectional study

Refga Mustafa¹, Moawia Gameraddin², Awadia Gareeballah³
¹ Faculty of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Almadinah, Almunawarah, Saudi Arabia
² Department of Diagnostic Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah, Almunawarah, Saudi Arabia
³ Faculty of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Almadinah, Almunawarah; Department of Diagnostic Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah, Almunawarah, Saudi Arabia

Correspondence Address:
Moawia Gameraddin
Department of Diagnostic Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah, Almunawarah
Saudi Arabia

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most common health problems. Carotid wall changes are one of the most important and mortal complications of HTN; therefore, rapid diagnosis of HTN is essential to avoid vascular issues. Ultrasonography is a vital imaging modality used for the assessment of this vessel wall disorder by determining the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). The present study aims to explore the association between HTN and elevation of CIMT. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional of 81 patients with documented essential HTN and 83 healthy controls. HTN was controlled by the administration of drugs. The mean participant's age was 66.09 ± 9.94 years. The CIMT of both the right and left common carotid arteries (CCAs) was measured using the B-mode ultrasound. Results: The CIMT in the CCAs was greater in hypertensive patients than in the controls (P < 0.001). The intima-media thickness of the right and left CCAs increased significantly as the duration of HTN increased (P = 0.023 and 0.031, respectively). Conclusions: HTN is significantly associated with increased CIMT. The CIMT increases with increasing duration of HTN.

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Mustafa R, Gameraddin M, Gareeballah A. Evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness in primary hypertensive patients using B-mode ultrasound: Cross- sectional study.J Curr Res Sci Med 2020;6:84-88

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Mustafa R, Gameraddin M, Gareeballah A. Evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness in primary hypertensive patients using B-mode ultrasound: Cross- sectional study. J Curr Res Sci Med [serial online] 2020 [cited 2023 Feb 3 ];6:84-88
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