Comparison of Carotid Artery Intima-media Thickness and Resistive Index by Ultrasound and Colour Doppler in Pre-hypertensives and Stage One Hypertensives

Comparison of Carotid Artery Intima-media Thickness and Resistive Index by Ultrasound and Colour Doppler in Pre-hypertensives and Stage One Hypertensives

Introduction: Pre-hypertension and stage one hypertension remains major public health problem in both developed and developing countries. It primarily affects elastic arteries, hence common carotid artery Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) and Resistive Index (RI) considered an early predictor of cer...

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Main Authors: Subha Venkatachalam, Umamageswari Amirthalingam, Elamparidhi Padmanaban, Kulasekaran Nadhamuni, Balachandiran Gopalarathnam, Nagarajan Kinathankaraiyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery
Subjects:
palpitation
pourcelot index
vascular resistance
Online Access:http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2461/40066_CE[Ra1]_F(AC)_PF1(A_SHU)_PFA(NC)_PF2(NV_AC)_PN(SHU).pdf

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