Coexistent carotid wall thickening and external diameter enlargement on ultrasound indicates a higher risk of carotid atherosclerosis progression than either abnormality alone.
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Combined carotid IMT-diameter metrics may refine progression risk stratification on ultrasound; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Eigenbrodt et al. (2008) studied this question.
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