title: [B-mode ultrasonography scanning main arteries of upper limbs in vibration disease patients].
abstract: The objective was to use B-mode ultrasonography for assessing vascular walls of upper limbs main arteries in vibration disease patients. Imaging of the arterial walls revealed changes concerning increased intima-media complex (IMC). Ratio of IMC to vascular diameter was considerably higher in vibration disease patients--0.233 +/- 0.013 vs control value of 0.156 +/- 0.014 (p < 0.01). Vibration could result in destruction of some endothelial cells and significant release of endothelial growth factors.
authors: R V
authors: RV
authors: Gorenkov
authors: P N
authors: PN
authors: Liubchenko
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*