Why the study?
Is intima-media thickness in the common carotid artery correlated with atherosclerosis in the carotid bifurcation in patients referred for carotid duplex scanning?
Population
182 consecutive patients referred for carotid duplex scanning, mean age 67 years
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Loading...
May aid noninvasive assessment in carotid referrals; leaves open incremental prognostic value in prospective cohorts.
Is intima-media thickness in the common carotid artery correlated with atherosclerosis in the carotid bifurcation in patients referred for carotid duplex scanning?
Increased intima-media thickness in the common carotid artery correlates with the degree of atherosclerosis in the carotid bifurcations, particularly on the left side.
Rosfors et al. (1998) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: