Medscape20d
Questioning the Predictive Role of Carotid Intima–media Thickness
Interest in carotid intima–media thickness (IMT), as a tool to evaluate cardiovascular risk has been driven by studies that demonstrate a relationship between carotid IMT and the incidence of ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram1mon
Doctor’s Tip: Patient stories demonstrating the benefit of carotid IMT screening
Patient No. 3 was an 81-year-old man from Aspen, who after reading Post Independent health columns about carotid IMT screening scheduled one at Compass. In addition to extensive endothelial thickening ...
Medscape20d
Questioning the Predictive Role of Carotid Intima–media Thickness
Intima–media thickness as a tool to evaluate the cardiovascular risk was driven by studies that showed the relationship between high carotid IMT values and the incidence of cardiovascular events.