Reproducibility of in vivo carotid intima-media thickness measurements: a review
SDJM Kanters, A Algra, MS van Leeuwen, JD Banga - Stroke, 1997 - Am Heart Assoc
Background The early phase of atherosclerosis can be studied by two-dimensional B-mode
ultrasonography. Measurements of the combined thickness of the carotid intima and media …
ultrasonography. Measurements of the combined thickness of the carotid intima and media …
Carotid plaque, intima media thickness, cardiovascular risk factors, and prevalent cardiovascular disease in men and women: the British Regional Heart Study
S Ebrahim, O Papacosta, P Whincup, G Wannamethee… - Stroke, 1999 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—B-mode ultrasound is a noninvasive method of examining the
walls of peripheral arteries and provides measures of the intima-media thickness (IMT) at …
walls of peripheral arteries and provides measures of the intima-media thickness (IMT) at …
Imaging of the carotid artery
In the study of carotid arteries, modern techniques of imaging allow to analyze various
alterations beyond simple luminal narrowing, including the morphology of atherosclerotic …
alterations beyond simple luminal narrowing, including the morphology of atherosclerotic …
Carotid ultrasound is useful for the cardiovascular risk stratification of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: results of a population-based study
A Corrales, C González-Juanatey, ME Peiró… - Annals of the …, 2014 - ard.bmj.com
Objective To determine if the use of carotid ultrasonography (US) may improve the
stratification of the cardiovascular (CV) risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods A set of 370 …
stratification of the cardiovascular (CV) risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods A set of 370 …
Carotid plaque and intima-media thickness assessed by b-mode ultrasonography in subjects ranging from young adults to centenarians
S Homma, N Hirose, H Ishida, T Ishii, G Araki - Stroke, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—To investigate relationships among plaque formation, increasing
intima-media thickness, and age, we examined ultrasonographically carotid arteries of …
intima-media thickness, and age, we examined ultrasonographically carotid arteries of …
Carotid and femoral ultrasound morphology screening and cardiovascular events in low risk subjects: a 10-year follow-up study (the CAFES-CAVE study)
G Belcaro, AN Nicolaides, G Ramaswami… - Atherosclerosis, 2001 - Elsevier
Background: Subclinical arteriosclerotic lesions at the carotid and femoral bifurcations may
be related to the occurrence of future cardiovascular events and of occult arteriosclerotic …
be related to the occurrence of future cardiovascular events and of occult arteriosclerotic …
The carotid intima-media thickness as a marker of the presence of severe symptomatic coronary artery disease
G Geroulakos, DJ O'gorman, E Kalodiki… - European Heart …, 1994 - academic.oup.com
High resolution ultrasound can be used for the accurate measurement of intima-media
thickness (IMT). The within-observer coefficient of variation of the IMT of two carotids …
thickness (IMT). The within-observer coefficient of variation of the IMT of two carotids …
Traditional and nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors are associated with atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis.
PH Dessein, BI Joffe, MG Veller, BA Stevens… - The Journal of …, 2005 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and
atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: The common carotid …
atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: The common carotid …
Regular endurance exercise induces expansive arterial remodelling in the trained limbs of healthy men
FA Dinenno, H Tanaka, KD Monahan… - The Journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
1 In experimental animals chronic elevations in arterial blood flow increase the lumen
diameter and reduce the intima‐media thickness (IMT) of the arterial segment involved. We …
diameter and reduce the intima‐media thickness (IMT) of the arterial segment involved. We …
Time rate of blood pressure variation is associated with increased common carotid artery intima-media thickness
The extent of target-organ damage has been positively associated with the magnitude of
blood pressure (BP) variability in essential hypertension. However, the clinical implications …
blood pressure (BP) variability in essential hypertension. However, the clinical implications …