Carotid artery Disease Assessed by Color Doppler Flow Imaging: Comparison between Smokers and Non-Smokers Patients

Authors

  • Ume Kalsoom Attique University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore
  • Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore
  • Areeba Mahmood University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore
  • Hamna Areej University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore
  • Hafiz Muhammad Abrar-ul- Hassan University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore
  • Muhammad Usama Tahir University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore
  • Lina Khaled Jallad Radiography and Medical Imaging, Fatima College of Health Sciences.

Keywords:

Carotid artery disease, carotid artery stenosis, carotid plaque, smoking, Ultrasonography, vascular ultrasound

Abstract

   Most frequently, people with renal insufficiency and smokers will both have carotid artery disease. When compared to non-smokers, smokers have a higher incidence of carotid artery stenosis. Moreover, smoking has been connected to the development of high-risk atheroma as well as an increase in carotid intima media thickness in an elderly population. Extracranial internal carotid artery stenosis higher than 50% is linked to around 8–15% of ischemic strokes [2].

Objective: To compare the color Doppler findings for assessment of carotid artery disease in smokers and non-smokers.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was performed on 120 patients, with clinically suspected carotid artery disease at the university ultrasound clinic, Green town Lahore by Doppler ultrasonography (Toshiba XARIO XG), with linear probe of 5-7.5 MHz frequency used. The data was analyzed with the help of SPSS version 25.0. Variables like age and Intima-media thickness were reported and the mean ± standard deviation of pulsatility index, resistive index, peak systolic velocity, and end diastolic velocity were calculated. An independent t-test was applied with a significant p-value, which was less than 0.05.

Results: Data was collected from 120 patients. The mean ± SD of age of 120 patients were 43.10 ± 14.44 years. IMT of right carotid artery and PSV of right and left carotid artery, were observed to be statistically significant in smokers and non- smokers.

Conclusion: This study concluded that smoking is considered as one of the most important risk factor that shows a significant association with carotid IMT thickening.

Author Biographies

Ume Kalsoom Attique, University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore

University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Student

 

Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq , University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore

University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Assistant Professor

 

Areeba Mahmood , University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore

University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Student

Hamna Areej , University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore

University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, student

 

Hafiz Muhammad Abrar-ul- Hassan , University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore

University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Student

 

Muhammad Usama Tahir , University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore

University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Student

 

Lina Khaled Jallad , Radiography and Medical Imaging, Fatima College of Health Sciences.

Radiography and Medical Imaging, Student

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Published

03-11-2025

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Original Articles