Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Coronary Artery Calcium Score as Indications of Subclinical Atherosclerosis

OBJECTIVE: To determine the ability of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and coronary artery calcium score (CACS) to detect subclinical atherosclerosis in a young to middle-aged, low-risk, primary-prevention population. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients aged 36 to 59 years who underwent determinati...

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Main Authors: Lester, Steven J., Eleid, Mackram F., Khandheria, Bijoy K., Hurst, R. Todd
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2664607/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19252109
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