OBJECTIVES: We sought to address the respective association between carotid intima-
media thickness (IMT) in plaque-free sites and plaques with coronary heart disease (CHD) …

The role of the increase in the common carotid artery (CCA) intima-media wall thickness
(IMT) in the atherosclerotic process is questionable. This longitudinal study examined the …

Background and Purpose Data on risk factors for progression of intima-media thickness
(IMT) and plaque are scarce. The objective was to determine long-term risk factors for total …

OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether changes in maximum intima-media thickness of
carotid plaque (plaque-IMTmax) over 6 months predict future coronary events in patients …

Background and Purpose—Cross-sectional studies describe a positive association between
common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT) and carotid plaques (CP) …

Background No prospective study of the relationship between intima–media thickness (IMT)
progression and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been performed. Methods and …

Background Several indices of carotid atherosclerosis have been studied to investigate their
associations with the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the best index of carotid …

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 …

Background The combined thickness of the intima and media of the carotid artery is
associated with the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. We studied the associations …

Aim To assess the effects of each traditional cardiovascular risk factor (hypertension,
diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and smoking), including the presence of coronary artery …