Sonographic and Doppler Evaluation of Carotid Artery in Hypertensive and Normotensive Individuals
Background: Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Evaluating arterial distensibility can be inconsistent, but the resistive index (RI) measured by Doppler ultrasound is effective in assessing vascular resistance. IMT and RI are valuable in atherosclerosis evaluation....
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| author | Harsha Kaur Rajeev K. Ranjan Anima R. Xalxo Nisha Rai Suresh K. Toppo Arti Kumari Rashmi Kumari |
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| description | Background:
Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Evaluating arterial distensibility can be inconsistent, but the resistive index (RI) measured by Doppler ultrasound is effective in assessing vascular resistance. IMT and RI are valuable in atherosclerosis evaluation.
Methodology:
A structured case sheet captured clinical history, physical examination findings, and investigation results. Each participant underwent a bilateral carotid Doppler examination. Group A (100 hypertensive subjects) and Group B (100 normotensive subjects) included individuals aged 40–55 years.
Results:
When we looked at the intima–media thickness (IMT) of common carotid artery in normotensive people, the mean value was 0.49 mm on the right side and 0.50 mm on the left side. Their resistive index (RI) was 0.56 on both sides. On the other hand, hypertensive individuals had an IMT of 0.97 mm on the right side and 0.96 mm on the left side, with an RI of 0.78 on both sides. It was noted that both IMT and RI were significantly higher in patients with hypertension in comparison to those with normal blood pressure.
Conclusion:
The results depicted a statistically significant increase in both IMT and RI measurements in hypertensive subjects as opposed to normotensive ones, consistent with the conclusions of various Indian and international studies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-909bcd7acd3e40e3a787f87a34801cac2025-01-13T10:13:25ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062024-12-0116Suppl 4S3673S367510.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1112_24Sonographic and Doppler Evaluation of Carotid Artery in Hypertensive and Normotensive IndividualsHarsha KaurRajeev K. RanjanAnima R. XalxoNisha RaiSuresh K. ToppoArti KumariRashmi KumariBackground: Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Evaluating arterial distensibility can be inconsistent, but the resistive index (RI) measured by Doppler ultrasound is effective in assessing vascular resistance. IMT and RI are valuable in atherosclerosis evaluation. Methodology: A structured case sheet captured clinical history, physical examination findings, and investigation results. Each participant underwent a bilateral carotid Doppler examination. Group A (100 hypertensive subjects) and Group B (100 normotensive subjects) included individuals aged 40–55 years. Results: When we looked at the intima–media thickness (IMT) of common carotid artery in normotensive people, the mean value was 0.49 mm on the right side and 0.50 mm on the left side. Their resistive index (RI) was 0.56 on both sides. On the other hand, hypertensive individuals had an IMT of 0.97 mm on the right side and 0.96 mm on the left side, with an RI of 0.78 on both sides. It was noted that both IMT and RI were significantly higher in patients with hypertension in comparison to those with normal blood pressure. Conclusion: The results depicted a statistically significant increase in both IMT and RI measurements in hypertensive subjects as opposed to normotensive ones, consistent with the conclusions of various Indian and international studies.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1112_24b-mode ultrasoundcardiovascular riskcarotid arteriescarotid dopplerdoppler ultrasoundhypertension |
| spellingShingle | Harsha Kaur Rajeev K. Ranjan Anima R. Xalxo Nisha Rai Suresh K. Toppo Arti Kumari Rashmi Kumari Sonographic and Doppler Evaluation of Carotid Artery in Hypertensive and Normotensive Individuals Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences b-mode ultrasound cardiovascular risk carotid arteries carotid doppler doppler ultrasound hypertension |
| title | Sonographic and Doppler Evaluation of Carotid Artery in Hypertensive and Normotensive Individuals |
| title_full | Sonographic and Doppler Evaluation of Carotid Artery in Hypertensive and Normotensive Individuals |
| title_fullStr | Sonographic and Doppler Evaluation of Carotid Artery in Hypertensive and Normotensive Individuals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sonographic and Doppler Evaluation of Carotid Artery in Hypertensive and Normotensive Individuals |
| title_short | Sonographic and Doppler Evaluation of Carotid Artery in Hypertensive and Normotensive Individuals |
| title_sort | sonographic and doppler evaluation of carotid artery in hypertensive and normotensive individuals |
| topic | b-mode ultrasound cardiovascular risk carotid arteries carotid doppler doppler ultrasound hypertension |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1112_24 |
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