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Does the presence of structural changes in the carotid arteries assessed by ultrasound predict the risk of acute myocardial infarction in men?
Does the presence of structural changes in the carotid arteries assessed by ultrasound predict the risk of acute myocardial infarction in men?
Ultrasonographically assessed carotid structural changes, particularly plaques, are strongly associated with an increased risk of acute myocardial infarction.
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May refine MI risk prediction in men via carotid ultrasound; leaves open need for prospective outcome trials.
Salonen et al. (1991) studied this question.
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