Evaluation of subclinical atherosclerosis in migraine patients by ultrasound radiofrequency data technology: preliminary results.
OBJECTIVE
Migraine is a headache disorder affecting approximately 12% of the population, predominantly female individuals. Migraine has been associated with vascular events such as stroke and cardiovascular disease. The close connection between these vascular disorders and atherosclerosis is well known. Carotid artery intima-media thickness (CAIMT) is a marker for detection of subclinical atherosclerosis. The present study is an analysis of the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis in migraine patients.


METHODS
CAIMT was evaluated in 25 female migraine patients and 27 female controls using innovative ultrasound (US) radiofrequency (RF) data technology. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare measurements in patient and control groups.


RESULTS
There was a statistically significant difference between mean CAIMT of migraine patients and control group (p<0.005): mean CAIMT was 701±114 µm in migraine patients and 400±64 µm in control group.


CONCLUSIONS
Migraine patients are more prone to atherosclerosis compared to healthy individuals. CAIMT measurement with sonography can be utilized in follow-up to detect subclinical atherosclerosis.
Department of Radiology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
İdil
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Güneş Tatar
Department of Radiology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Onur
O
Ergun
Department of Radiology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Pınar
P
Çeltikçi
Department of Radiology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Aydın
A
Kurt
Department of Neurology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Neşe
N
Yavaşoğlu
Department of Radiology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. ebirgi@gmail.com.
Erdem
E
Birgi
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Tolga
T
Tatar
Department of Radiology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Baki
B
Hekimoğlu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D059168:Carotid Intima-Media Thickness; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult