简单的颈部扫描可以发现坚硬或厚厚的颈动脉,从而帮助预测60岁以上男子的心脏风险。 A simple neck scan may help predict heart risk in men over 60 by detecting stiff or thick carotid arteries.

伦敦大学学院的一项研究发现, 喉的非侵入性耳道超声扫描可能有助于识别60岁以上的男性心力衰竭的风险较高. A non-invasive carotid ultrasound scan of the neck may help identify men over 60 at higher risk of heart failure, a University College London study found. 测量动脉硬度和厚度的15至30分钟测试显示,较硬或较厚的颈动脉与心脏病发作和心脏病发作风险大幅增加有关。 The 15- to 30-minute test, which measures artery stiffness and thickness, showed stiffer or thicker carotid arteries were linked to significantly increased heart failure and heart attack risk. 根据来自1 600多名男子的数据得出的研究结果表明,扫描可以进行早期干预,尽管还需要进一步研究,以证实其对妇女的效力。 The findings, based on data from over 1,600 men, suggest the scan could enable early intervention, though further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness in women. 一个单独的UCL开发的10分钟扫描还显示,在检测肾上腺过度活动方面很有希望,这是一种难以治疗的高血压原因。 A separate UCL-developed 10-minute scan also shows promise in detecting adrenal gland overactivity, a hard-to-treat cause of high blood pressure.