ACCURACY OF DOPPLER ULTRASOUND COMPARED TO CAROTID CT ANGIOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CAROTID ARTERY STENOSIS

Chra Nejmaddin Abdula; Sameeah Abdulrahman Rashid

doi:10.46903/gjms/23.2.1817

ACCURACY OF DOPPLER ULTRASOUND COMPARED TO CAROTID CT ANGIOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF CAROTID ARTERY STENOSIS

Chra Nejmaddin Abdula, Sameeah Abdulrahman Rashid

Abstract

Background: Carotid artery stenosis incidence is increased globally with modernization of lifestyles. Screening of carotid artery stenosis is important in reducing co-morbidities and mortalities. To compare the clinical value of the Doppler ultrasound and carotid computerized tomography angiography for carotid artery stenosis.

Materials & Methods: Present study was comparative cross-sectional study implemented in Radiology department of Cardiac center in Erbil city in duration of ten months from 1st of January to 31st of October, 2023 on sample of 100 patients with cardiovascular diseases. The diagnosis of carotid artery stenosis was made using Doppler and CTA according to the international criteria.

Results: There was no significant differences between computerized tomography angiography findings and Doppler ultrasound techniques regarding the degree of carotid artery stenosis (p=0.06), while regarding individual vascular stenosis diagnosis there was a significant difference between Doppler US techniques and computerized tomography angiography findings (p=0.03).

Conclusion: The Doppler ultrasound examination is a valid non-invasive diagnostic tool of carotid artery stenosis.

Keywords

Carotid artery stenosis; Doppler ultrasound; Computed Tomography Angiography.

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