A Cross-Sectional Investigation of Cognition and Ultrasound-Based Vascular Strain Indices

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology : the Official Journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists
N H MeshramB P Hermann

Abstract

We examine the relationship between variability in the plaque strain distribution estimated using ultrasound with multiple cognitive domains including executive, language, visuospatial reasoning, and memory function. Asymptomatic (n = 42) and symptomatic (n = 34) patients with significant (>60%) carotid artery stenosis were studied for plaque instability using ultrasound strain imaging and multiple cognitive domains including executive, language, visuospatial reasoning, and memory function. Correlation and ROC analyses were performed between ultrasound strain indices and cognitive function. Strain indices and cognition scores were also compared between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients to determine whether there are significant group differences. Association of high-strain distributions with dysexecutive function was observed in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients. For memory, visuospatial, and language functions, the correlations between strain and cognition were weaker for the asymptomatic compared to symptomatic group. Both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients demonstrate a relationship between vessel strain indices and executive function indicating that silent strokes and micro-emboli could initially contribute ...Continue Reading

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Jun 7, 2019·Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU·Tomy VargheseRobert J Dempsey
Jun 27, 2019·Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express·N H MeshramT Varghese

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