E-tracking technology for evaluating the elasticity of common carotid artery in kidney transplant patients

XU Jing; WANG Xiao-cong; FU Yao-wen; XU Hui

Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging ›› 2010, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (8) : 540-542.

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E-tracking technology for evaluating the elasticity of common carotid artery in kidney transplant patients

XU Jing, WANG Xiao-cong, FU Yao-wen, XU Hui

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Objective: To explore the value of echo-tracking(ET) technology in evaluating vascular function of kidney transplant patients. Methods: Using ET technique, the carotid elastic index Ep, β, AC in 91 kidney transplant patients and 60 normal adults were calculated and analyzed. Results: Compared with normal adults, the carotid artery Ep, β, and AC of transplant patients were different. There was difference between kidney transplant patients with and without hypertension. Conclusions: The carotid artery elasticity was decreased in kidney transplant patients, espespecially with hypertension, so that ET can be used to detect arterial elasticity early and may assess it quantitatively.

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Kidney transplantation / Carotid artery / common / Echocardiography

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XU Jing;WANG Xiao-cong;FU Yao-wen;XU Hui. E-tracking technology for evaluating the elasticity of common carotid artery in kidney transplant patients[J]. Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging. 2010, 21(8): 540-542