Study of relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and cerebral infarction

Objective To explore the relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and cerebral infarction(CI).Methods 276 patients with acute cerebral infarction and 150 adults for health examination were detected in carotid artery using color Doppler ultrasonography(US).The incidence of carotid atherosclerosis in the two groups was compared.Results The intima-media thickness(IMT) of carotid artery with CI and the incidence of atherosclerosis plaque in carotid artery with CI were significantly high than that in control group.The rate of atheromatous plaque in bifurcation(BIF) was higher than that in other position of common carotid artery(CCA).The incidence of soft plaque was significantly higher than that of hard plaque.Conclusion There is a close relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and cerebral infarction.Ultrosonographic detective was useful for the early discovery of carotid atherosclerosis and the prevention of occurrence and development of cerebral infarction effectively.