An automatic measurement system for the evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Liguori ◽  
A. Pietrosanto
Keyword(s):  
Measurement System ◽  
Automatic Measurement ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Automatic Measurement System

scholarly journals Subclinical Atherosclerosis Progression in Obese Children with Relevant Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Can Be Assessed through Carotid Intima Media Thickness

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 10721
Author(s):  
Monica-Simina Mihuta ◽  
Corina Paul ◽  
Adrian Ciulpan ◽  
Farah Dacca ◽  
Iulian Puiu Velea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Subclinical Atherosclerosis ◽  
Automatic Measurement ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Complete Evaluation ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Lipid Panel

Given the growing obesity rates among children, a more complete evaluation of their potential cardiometabolic risk is needed. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), a marker of endothelial distress and a predictor of atherosclerotic progression in adulthood, may complete the day-to-day evaluation of children at risk. Multiple risk factors act as additional precipitant causes of atherosclerosis. We analyzed 60 patients aged 6–17 years old by measuring their CIMT using the Aixplorer MACH 30 echography machine automatic measurement software. All subjects were clinically and anamnestically assessed to identify risk factors. CIMT values are significantly higher in older children and boys. Over 20 kg weight gain during pregnancy and other at-risk disorders (p = 0.047), family history of cardiovascular risk (p = 0.049), hypertension (p = 0.012), and smoking (p = 0.015) are linked to increased CIMT. Our study also supports international data on artificial postnatal nutrition, high/low birth weight, and sedentary lifestyle being linked to increased CIMT. Significant correlations were detected between CIMT and the entire lipid panel. Weight excess and abdominal adiposity in children is clearly linked to increased CIMT. Moreover, waist circumference and TG/HDL-c are significant predictors of CIMT. Although each parameter of the lipid panel is correlated to CIMT, fasting glucose is not.

Real-time Measurement System for Evaluation of the Carotid Intima-Media Thickness With a Robust Edge Operator

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1353-1361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Faita ◽  
Vincenzo Gemignani ◽  
Elisabetta Bianchini ◽  
Chiara Giannarelli ◽  
Lorenzo Ghiadoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Time Measurement ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Real Time Measurement ◽  
Edge Operator

Correlation of Serum Sclerostin Levels with Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Chronic Kidney Disease Hemodialysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Adhi Permana ◽  
Ian Effendi ◽  
Taufik Indrajaya
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Vascular Calcification ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Sclerostin Level ◽  
Hemodialysis Duration

Chronic kidney disease is associated with a high mortality rate, especially cardiovascular disease associated with mineral and bone disorders. Sclerostin is an inhibitor of Wnt signaling which has the effect of increasing the occurrence of vascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease. There are several studies that show different results. Carotid intima media thickness ultrasound examination is a tool to identify atherosclerosis which is part of vascular calcification. The aim of this study is to look at the correlation of sclerostin with carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. In this cross section, the concentration of sclerostin was measured by examination of enzymed linked immunosorbent assay. CIMT measurement by ultrasound mode B examination. There were 40 patients in this study. The mean sclerostin level was 256.68 ± 127.76 pg / ml. Sclerostin levels are declared high if above 162 pg / ml there are 30 people. CIMT thickening was present in 11 patients. There was no significant correlation of serum sclerostin with CIMT in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis (r-0.32 p0,847). In multivariate linear regression, hemodialysis duration is an independent factor that is significantly significant with CIMT. There was no significant correlation of serum sclerostin with CIMT in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis.

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