Why the study?
Does double-sided ultrasound examination and automated edge detection reduce interobserver error in IMT measurement compared to one-sided examination and manual tracing in subjects undergoing ultrasound?
Population
50 subjects
Comparison
Double-sided ultrasound examination and… vs One-sided ultrasound examination and manual…
Design
Two independent laboratory technologists
Follow-up
same day
Authors
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May improve carotid IMT reproducibility in practice; leaves open effects on risk stratification or trial endpoints.
Does double-sided ultrasound examination and automated edge detection reduce interobserver error in IMT measurement compared to one-sided examination and manual tracing in subjects undergoing ultrasound?
Double-sided ultrasound examination combined with automated edge detection significantly reduces interobserver variability in carotid intima-media thickness measurements.
Schmidt et al. (1999) studied this question.
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