Comparison Between Carotid Ultrasound and Digital Subtraction Angiography in the Diagnosis of Carotid Artery Stenosis in Patients with Cerebral Infarction

This study aimed to compare the clinical value of carotid ultrasound and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for artery stenosis in patients with cerebral infarction. Sixty infarction underwent DSA. Carotid stenosis, degree (mild, moderate, severe, occlusion), plaques were recorded compared. rate was 96.67 % (58/60) 91.67 (55/60) on DSA ultrasound, respectively, difference not statistically significant. Mild, severe occlusion diagnosed 35, 28, 20, 17 arteries, DSA, 39, 25, 10, 9 ultrasound. There a significant between two methods (p<0.05). The kappa detected by 0.776, indicating good consistency. Both are effective screening atherosclerotic plaques. While is faster more convenient, can accurately detect presence occlusion. Thus, our recommendation combination settings improve convenience accuracy diagnosis.