567 BEYOND THE INTIMA MEDIA THICKNESS ASSESSMENT: THE MEASUREMENT OF OVERALL ECHOGENICITY (GSM) OF CAROTID INTIMA MEDIA COMPLEX SHOWS A POSITIVE CORRELATION WITH ARTERIAL STIFFNESS OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS

Abstract Beyond the Intima Media Thickness assessment: measurement of overall echogenicity (GSM) Carotid Complex shows a positive correlation with Arterial Stiffness hypertensive patients. According to latest ESC guidelines on CVD prevention (2021) arterial stiffness still has role in predicting future risk and defining patients’ level. However, significative difficulties make widespread evaluation AS problematic, especially ambulatorial outpatient setting. The IMT is no longer recommended assessment due lack standardization protocol low power reclassify patients toward higher CV risk. Understanding between structure function large arteries can lead an optimization cardiovascular disease strategies. At present, indices have not been associated qualitative morphological characteristics intima-media complex. IM GSM relatively simple that be acquired during carotid color-Doppler ultrasound exam. aim this study was investigate relationship intima media complex (IM GSM) common subjects hypertension. In our population 421 patients, > 30 showed significantly increased LVMI (P < 0.001). A weak found SBP (r =0.35, 0.001), duration hypertension = 0.31, 0.01). Our suggests observed hypertensives changes wall.