Diagnostic value of carotid intima-media thickness in the investigation of atherosclerosis

Mehmet S., Durmaz; Saim, Yilmaz; Ayse, Keven; Taylan, Kara; Hatice, Arioz; Selen, Bozkurt; Timur, Sindel.

Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences [SJMMS]. 2015; 3 (1): 16-21

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-173702

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The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between intima-media thickness [IMT] and coronary artery disease [CAD], peripheral artery disease [PAD], carotid artery stenosis [CAS] and risk of cerebrovascular disease [CVD] and to evaluate the effectiveness of the measurement of the common carotid artery IMT through ultrasonography [US] screening of asymptomatic CAD, PAD, CAS

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