Carotid Intima-Media Thickness as Surrogate for and Predictor of CVD
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- 作者：Joseph F. Polak&lowast ; ; &dagger ; ; jpolak@tuftsmedicalcenter.org" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Daniel H. O'Leary&dagger ;
- 刊名：Global Heart
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：September 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：11
- 期：3
- 页码：295-312.e3
- 全文大小：2452 K
文摘
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A standard carotid ultrasound IMT imaging protocol was implemented at 6 clinical centers.
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Both common and internal carotid artery IMT were reliably measured in more than 98% of cases.
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Specific technical aspects affecting IMT measurements were controllable.
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Common and internal carotid IMT separately contributed to cardiovascular risk prediction.
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The MESA findings should be applicable to the general population in the United States.