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Journal of Medical Ultrasonics
Published in: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics 2/2017

01-04-2017 | Original Article

Measurement of carotid pulse wave velocity using ultrafast ultrasound imaging in hypertensive patients

Authors: Xiaopeng Li, Jue Jiang, Hong Zhang, Hua Wang, Donggang Han, Qi Zhou, Ya Gao, Shanshan Yu, Yanhua Qi

Published in: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics | Issue 2/2017

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Abstract

Purpose

The study aimed to assess the utility of ultrafast ultrasound imaging for evaluation of carotid pulse wave velocity (PWV) in newly diagnosed hypertension patients.

Methods

This prospective non-randomized study enrolled 90 hypertensive patients in our hospital from September to December 2013 as a hypertension group. An age- and sex-matched cohort of 50 healthy adults in our hospital from September to December 2013 was also included in the study as a control group. Carotid PWV at the beginning and at the end of systole (PWV-BS and PWV-ES, respectively) and intima-media thickness (IMT) were measured by ultrafast ultrasound imaging technology. The associations of PWV-BS, PWV-ES, and IMT with hypertension stage were evaluated by Spearman correlation analysis.

Results

PWV-BS and PWV-ES in the hypertension group were significantly elevated compared with those in control group. Different hypertension stages significantly differed in PWV-BS and PWV-ES. PWV-BS and PWV-ES appeared to increase with the hypertension stage. Moreover, IMT, PWV-BS, and PWV-ES were positively correlated with the hypertension stage in hypertensive patients.

Conclusion

Ultrafast ultrasound imaging was a valid and convenient method for the measurement of carotid PWV in hypertensive patients. Ultrafast ultrasound imaging might be recommended as a promising alternative method for early detection of arterial abnormality in clinical practice.
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Metadata
Title
Measurement of carotid pulse wave velocity using ultrafast ultrasound imaging in hypertensive patients
Authors
Xiaopeng Li
Jue Jiang
Hong Zhang
Hua Wang
Donggang Han
Qi Zhou
Ya Gao
Shanshan Yu
Yanhua Qi
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Journal of Medical Ultrasonics / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 1346-4523
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-016-0755-4

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