Correlation Between the Intima-Media Thickness of the Proximal and Distal Common Carotids

BACKGROUND: Increased IMT (intima-media thickness) in carotids is used as an early atherosclerosis marker and to evaluate the risk of cardiovascular problems. Ultrasound is used in the evaluation because it is accessible and low cost. Measurements for different carotid regions are described. OBJECTI...

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Autores principales: Roelke, Leonard Hermann, Rodrigues, Sergio Lamego, Lotufo, Paulo Andrade, Mill, Jose Geraldo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4032300/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23877743
http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/abc.20130151

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