''For a study, researchers sought to determine how carotid intima-media thickness, plaque thickness, and plaque area performed in 10-year ASCVD prediction when combined with conventional risk factors, and if the vascular territory of these measurements, ...'

''Intima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid artery can easily be evaluated by non-invasive ultrasound technique. The technique is standardized, has a high reproducibility and allows monitoring over time. Intima-media thickness can also be measured in the ...'