CT angiography and Color Doppler ultrasonography features and sensitivity in detection of carotid arteries diseases

Introduction: The aim of this research was to compare specifi city and sensitivity of Color Doppler ultrasonography with CT angiography. Methods: A total of one hundred patients suffering from carotid artery disease (n=200) were tested in this research in the period from June till October, 2011. Average age of the patients was 61.5 years, and most of the patients were in the age group ranging from 55 to 65 years. The level of carotid artery stenosis is measured according to Standards of the North America Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trail study,by method of Color Doppler ultrasonography and CT angiography. Results: Stenosis