Tissue Doppler imaging of carotid plaque wall motion: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies suggest the physical and mechanical properties of vessel walls and plaque may be of clinical value in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular atherosclerotic disease. The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the potential clinical application of ultrasound Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) of Arterial Wall Motion (AWM) and to quantify simple wall motion indices in normal and diseased carotid arteries.

Methods

224 normal and diseased carotid arteries (0-100% stenoses) were imaged in 126 patients (age 25-88 years, mean 68 +/- 11). Longitudinal sections of the carotid bifurcation were imaged using a Philips HDI5000 scanner and L12-5 probe under optimized TDI settings. Temporal and spatial AWMs were analyzed to evaluate the vessel wall displacements

SUBMITTER: Ramnarine KV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC320493 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature