Correlation of ultrasound detection of carotid atherosclerosis plaque with ischemic cerebral stroke

• Main Authors: Qing-Hua Yang, Wen Shen, Xian-Da Jia, Jian-Ping Ru, Wen-Ze Du
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Editorial Board of Journal of Hainan Medical University 2016-08-01
• Series: Journal of Hainan Medical University
• Subjects: Carotid atherosclerosis; Atherosclerotic plaque; Plaque area; Color Doppler ultrasound; Ischemic cerebral stroke
• Online Access: http://www.hnykdxxb.com/PDF/201615/41.pdf
• ISSN: 1007-1237; 1007-1237

Objective: To explore the correlation of ultrasound detection of carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) plaque with ischemic cerebral stroke. Methods: A total of 120 patients with ischemic cerebral stroke who were admitted in our hospital from April, 2015 to April, 2016 were served as the observation group, while 120 patients with CAS plaque but no cerebral stroke were served as the control group. The color Doppler ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus was used to detect the stenosis degree and blood flow volume of CCA, ICA, and VA. The two-dimensional ultrasound was used to measure IMT and plaque score. Results: The ratio of unstable plaques in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). IMT and plaque area in the observation group were significantly greater than those in the control group (P<0.05). The stenosis degree of CCA, ICA, and VA in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). The blood flow volume of CCA, ICA, and VA in the observation group was significantly less than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions: CAS plaque is closely associated with ischemic cerebral stroke. The carotid artery color Doppler ultrasound can evaluate the intravascular plaque and stenosis degree, which can guide the corresponding treatment, and is of great significance in estimating the ischemic cerebral stroke in patients with CAS.