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Carotid artery plaque
Introduction
Introduction Clinically, the carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) was examined by color Doppler ultrasound to determine if atherosclerotic plaque formation was present. It is currently considered that the normal IMT value should be less than 1.0 mm, the IMT is intimal thickening between 1.0 and 1.2 mm, the plaque formation is between 1.2 and 1.4 mm, and the IMT is greater than 1.4 mm for carotid stenosis.
Cause
Cause
Risk factors for atherosclerosis can lead to carotid plaque formation, such as age, gender, family with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, high total cholesterol, high and low density lipoprotein, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity, High blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, etc. If there are multiple risk factors, the chance of carotid plaque will increase significantly.
Examine
an examination
Related inspection
Carotid pulsation check neck activity check
Carotid pulsation and neck mobility can be performed.
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Can be differentiated from weakened or disappeared carotid pulsation.
Decreased or disappeared carotid pulsation is one of the symptoms of polyarteritis. Multiple arteritis is also known as primary arteritis syndrome, aortic arch syndrome, avascular disease or Takayasu`s disease.
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