Clinical value of carotid intima-media t
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Patrick J. Devine; Daniel W. Carlson; Allen J. Taylor
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Article
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2006
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Springer
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English
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Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) testing is recognized as a valid method for the noninvasive assessment of atherosclerosis. In addition to its association with known cardiovascular risk factors and both prevalent and incident coronary heart disease, the rate of CIMT progression is directly rela