Table 2 Indications for carotid ultrasound study (N/%)
From: Appropriateness of carotid plaque and intima-media thickness assessment in routine clinical practice
Patients with risk factors | 451 (81.26%) |
|---|---|
Check-up | 238 (51.8%) |
Dizziness or vertigo | 60 (13.1%) |
Syncope | 35 (7.6%) |
Stroke | 30 (6.5%) |
Preoperatory evaluation | 16 (3.8%) |
Transient amnesia or disorientation | 14 (3.1%) |
Previous carotid artery disease | 9 (1.9%) |
Unspecific symptoms | 56 (12.2%) |
Patients without risk factors | 104 (18.73%) |
Check-up | 72 (71.2%) |
Dizziness or vertigo | 11 (10.8%) |
Syncope | 3 (3.1%) |
Stroke | 5 (5.4%) |
Preoperatory evaluation | 1 (1%) |
Transient amnesia or disorientation | 1 (1%) |
Previous carotid artery disease | 2 (2.1%) |
Unspecific symptoms | 6 (6.1%) |