Common carotid artery morphology substantiates cardiovascular risk estimation
IM Graf, FHBM Schreuder, WH Mess, APG Hoeks, RS Reneman · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Zusammenfassung
Background: Morphological characteristics of the common carotid artery (CCA) in parallel with calculation of multiple traditional risk scores (Framingham (FS), Framingham vascular (FVS) and ABCD score) could improve estimation of the risk of vascular events. Methods: The study cohort was composed of 154 patients (mean 66 years, 48% male) recently diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD). From the clinical profile the traditional risk scores were calculated (see Table). The carotid bulb was visualized in Doppler-mode to rate the stenosis degree. Crude CCA segments 2cm proximal to the bulb were acquired from im…
