Evaluation of carotid artery stiffness in patients with coronary artery disease using acoustic radiation force impulse elastography.

The mean SWV values of carotid arteries of CAD patients measured with ARFI elastography were significantly higher than the mean SWV values of the carotid arteries of healthy individuals. Thus, measurement of the carotid artery SWV could be a potential tool in the risk evaluation of cardiovascular disease. Nonetheless, new studies are required to determine whether this method serves as a useful additional tool.