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Does carotid intima media thickness indicate coronary atherosclerosis?

Anjan K Sinha1, Marsha Eigenbrodt, Jawahar L Mehta

  • 1The Cardiovascular Institute, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.

Summary

Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is a valuable noninvasive marker for atherosclerosis. Ultrasonographic measurement of IMT aids in predicting cardiovascular events and coronary heart disease.

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