conclusions by measuring image quality metrics, this study showed that dtd and ctd filters with the canny edge detection respectively, are better than srad filter with the canny detection for speckle suppression and details preservation in both arteries in the ultrasound images. background ultrasonic evaluation of intima-media thickness (imt) is an early marker of assessing the development of a...

This study examined intima-media thickness and arterial plaque occurrence in the carotid and brachial arteries in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. The study compared 25 CAPD patients with 25 normotensive age- and sex-matched controls. Intima-media thickness and presence of plaque in carotid and brachial artery were measured three times using high-resolution B-mode echo...

type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with increased inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis. the association of the pro-inflammatory and potentially pro-atherosclerotic molecule, pregnancy associated plasma protein-a (papp-a) with diabetes and vascular diseases remains to be further established. a total of 107 patients with type 2 diabetes and 101 healthy controls participated in this st...

Background & Aims: Diabetes is a very important factor for stroke due to blocked blood vessels. It can involve systemic and cerebrovascular arteries at the same time via microangiopathy and macroangiopathy. This project aimed to compare the intima-media thickness of carotid artery in children with diabetes type and the control group. Methods: In this case-control study, 50 children with the age...

BACKGROUND To analyze the relationship of cocoa intake to central and peripheral blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and carotid intima-media thickness in subjects with some cardiovascular risk factor. FINDINGS DESIGN A cross-sectional study of 351 subjects (mean age 54.76 years, 62.4% males). MEASUREMENTS Intake of cocoa and other foods using a food frequency questionnaire, central and ...

Background:The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide and the relationship between peripheral vascular involvement and the complications of diabetes disease, such as retinopathy, has been reported in some studies but has not yet been fully proven. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between diabetes complications and peripheral and central vascular involve...

objective: the risk of cardiac death in diabetic patients is 3 times more than non-diabetics. but it is not determined who need cardiac screening. about 41% of diabetic patients with silent ischemia are missed. the carotid intima-media thickness (cimt) and ankel brachial index are two independent,simple and non invasive method in vascular complications diagnosis in diabetic patients.the aim of ...