Ultrasound in Cardiovascular Risk Prediction: Don't Forget the Plaque!
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Ultrasound assessment of carotid plaque and the mean maximum intima-media thickness in the internal carotid artery are utilized for predicting coronary heart disease events.
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May enhance CHD risk prediction; leaves open need for prospective validation before routine use.
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Nambi et al. (2013) studied this question. Ultrasound assessment of carotid plaque and the mean maximum intima-media thickness in the internal carotid artery are utilized for predicting coronary heart disease events.