RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Halenka, Milan
T1 NONINVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF EARLY ATHEROSCLEROSIS BY HIGH-RESOLUTION B-MODE ULTRASONOGRAPHY
JF Biomedical papers
YR 1999
VO 142
IS 1
UL https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-199901-0001.php
AB Development of sophisticated noninvasive methods permits the identification of asymptomatic subjets withearly atherosclerosis. High-resolution B-mode ultrasound measurement of the intima-media thickness (IMT) is asafe and reproducible way of quntifying early changes in the arterial wall, mainly in the carotid arteries. Increasedcarotid IMT is associated with major cardiovascular risk factors and seems to be a powerful predictor of cardiovascularevents, especially coronary artery disease.