Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Evaluation of Association between Ultrasonographic Carotid IMT with Severity of Angiographic Coronary Artery Involvement, in Contrast to Control Group in Angina Pectoris Patients

Document Type : Original Article (s)

Authors
Atoosa Adibi 1
Masoome Sadeghi 2
Alireza Ahmadi 3
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
2 Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
3 Assistant of Radiology, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Medical faculty, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract
There are epidemiologic evidences suggested an increased carotid intima/media thickness (IMT) as a predictor of cardiovascular disease events. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences of IMT means in patients with positive and negative coronary angiographic findings. Background: We conducted a case control study on patients with typical stable angina pectoris. The case group included 35 cases with positive coronary angiography findings; 35 patients with normal coronary angiography selected in a random sampling determined control group. Diabetic patients and patients with chronic renal failure were excluded. Carotid IMT was calculated at common carotid, bulb and internal carotid arteries; also mean IMT was calculated for each patient and presence of Carotid artery plaque was considered. Presence of plague and mean IMT of carotid system were compared in case and control groups by X2, t-test and Mann-Withney if necessary. Methods: We studied 59 patients (27F, 32M) in 2 groups. There was no significant difference between IMT means in case and control groups in common carotid artery. On the other hand we found significant difference between IMT means in case and control groups in Internal carotid artery and carotid bulb (P
Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 25, Issue 87 - Serial Number 87
September and October 2008

  • Receive Date 17 January 2011
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022