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April 29, 2010Preventive Cardiology

CIMT measurement is a noninvasive, reproducible, inexpensive, and radiation-free screening test that may place an individual into a higher- or lower-risk category, allowing for appropriate institution of preventive strategies.

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Why the study?

Does carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) measurement improve cardiovascular risk prediction and guide preventive therapy?

Population

Individuals undergoing cardiovascular risk assessment

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Authors

FMFarouk MookadamSLSteven J. LesterTWTahlil A. Warsame

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Overview

CIMT may refine risk stratification in select patients; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes or guides therapy.

Structured PICO

Does carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) measurement improve cardiovascular risk prediction and guide preventive therapy?

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Population
Individuals undergoing cardiovascular risk assessment
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Intervention
Carotid artery ultrasonography and measurement of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT)

CIMT is a noninvasive and reproducible screening tool that can refine cardiovascular risk prediction and help guide preventive strategies.

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Mookadam et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7cedcf67b0a6bfba394447https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7141.2010.00072.x
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