Feasibility and Applicability of Wireless Handheld Ultrasound Measurement of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Cardiac Symptoms
10.3349/ymj.2020.61.2.129
- Author:
Albert Youngwoo JANG
1
;
Jeongwon RYU
;
Pyung Chun OH
;
Jeonggeun MOON
;
Wook Jin CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. heart@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Carotid intima-media thickness;
coronary artery disease;
wireless technology;
ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Carotid Artery, Common;
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness;
Coronary Angiography;
Coronary Artery Disease;
Humans;
Mass Screening;
Risk Factors;
ROC Curve;
Sensitivity and Specificity;
Ultrasonography;
Wireless Technology
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2020;61(2):129-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
0.9 between all observers). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the predictive power for CAD was improved when max-CIMT and plaque information (plaque≥2) was added [area under the curve (AUC): 0.838] to the traditional clinical CV risk factors (AUC: 0.769). The cutoff values for CAD prediction with the standard device and the WHUS device were 1.05 mm (AUC: 0.807, sensitivity: 0.78, specificity: 0.53) and 1.10 mm (AUC: 0.725, sensitivity: 0.98, specificity: 0.27), respectively.CONCLUSION: max-CIMT measured by a WHUS device showed excellent agreement and repeatability, compared with standard ultrasound. Combined max-CIMT and plaque information added predictive power to the traditional clinical CV risk factors in detecting high-risk CAD patients.]]>
