Medicinski pregled
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Common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT) measurements are widely used to study atherosclerosis. CCA-IMT is a useful outcome measure in clinical studies and intervention trials because it reflects early stages of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk. The present study examined the relationship between common carotid artery intima-media thickness and ischemic brain infarction. ⋯ An increased CCA-IMT was established in all subtypes of IBI and was significantly higher in those with anterior circulation infarctions versus posterior circulation and lacunar infarctions. This study points to importance of noninvasive measurement of CCA-IMT with ultrasonographic techniques as a diagnostic tool for selecting patients at high risk for IBI and identifying different subtypes of ischemic stroke.