Dergiler / Dicle Tıp Dergisi / 2015 / Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 4
Relationship of intima-media thickness with Gensini score that determines the severity of coronary artery disease
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Objective: In this study we aimed to compare carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) with Gensini score which objective evidence to demonstrate the severity of coronary artery disease.Methods: The study included 76 CAD patients (41 men, 35 women, mean age 60.7±11.2 years, range: 42-83) We calculated the Gensini score and measured CIMT for each patient, CAD patients was separated into two groups: patients with mild atherosclerosis (Gensini score <25 points) and severe atherosclerosis (Gensini score ≥25 points). The CIMT values were compared to Gensini score (CAD severity).Results: The severe atherosclerosis group had significantly higher CIMT values compared to the mild atherosclerosis group [(1.2±0.16 range: 0.90-1.50), (0.97±0.07 range: 0.90-1.10), p<0.01, respectively].There was a significant correlation with CIMT and Gensini score, age, BMI, LDL cholesterol [(r= 0.365, p<0.01), (r=0.327, p=0.03), (r=-0.341, p<0.01), (r=0.385, p<0.01), respectively.Conclusion: We found a significant association between CIMT and Gensini score which objective evidence to severity of CAD. As a non-invasive measurement CIMT can be used as an additional method in recognition of severe coronary artery diseaseKey words: Carotid intima-media thickness, Gensini score, coronary artery disease, ultrasonography
Abstract
Objective: In this study, it was aimed to compare the sensitivity of diagnostic tests in patients with a preliminary diagnosis of brucellosis.Methods: We have compared the serological methods, standard tube agglutination test (STA), Coombs Test (CT), Rose Bengal (RBT), and the gel centrifugation test. In patients with a preliminary diagnosis of brucellosis, subjects with a positive test result of RBT has been included in the research and other diagnostic tests STA, CT and Coombs Gel centrifugation tests were performed within the range of same titration.Results: Total 132 patient’s serums were studied. In RBT positive 92 patients’ serums, negative test results were found in 11 with STA, in 9 with CT and in 6 with gel test. While 35 patients were identified to be positive by using Brucella gel test at 1/5120 titer, no positive test results were seen with STA and CT at the same titer. Generally, CT results were one titration below the gel centrifugation test results.Conclusion: In conclusion, RBT and STA were not always adequate to determine the diagnosis of brucellosis. Low titer STA results should be supported by tests such as CT or gel centrifugation and the seroconversion must be monitored. Due to giving fast results, gel centrifugation test can be preferred in diagnosis of Brucellosis.Key words: Brucellosis, gel centrifugation, Coombs test