… to the transition zones between lumen–intima and media–adventitia over a length of 1
cm proximal to the carotid bulb. The total intima–media surface of this selected area was …

Background and Purpose— Few cohort studies have examined the association of carotid
intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque characteristics with the risk of stroke in apparently …

… the intima-media thickness (IMT) of the affected vessel. In older adults, this method has
been widely used to assess the carotid arteries, and increased carotid intima-media thickness (…

… We measured 2 surrogate markers of subclinical atherosclerosis, carotid intima-media
thickness (c-IMT) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, in HIV-infected adults. …

We appreciate the interest of Dr Kawada in our recently published article with reference to
an important issue about the statistical validity and causality of observational studies. We …

Background and purpose There has been growing interest in the sex-related differences in
the impact of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors on carotid intima–media thickness (CIMT). …

… Carotid-artery intima and media thickness as a risk factor for myocardial infarction and stroke
in older adults. Cardiovascular Health Study Collaborative Reseach Group. N Engl J Med …

… We measured carotid intima‐media thickness progression … When all segments were
included, the rate of intima‐media … carotid, internal, or mean intima‐media thickness; in contrast, …

… Recently, noninvasive tests of atherosclerosis have been clinically available, such as common
carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery, …

… This study identified predictors of patients for whom carotid artery intima-media thickness
(CIMT) measurement and determination of vascular age could change cardiovascular disease (…