The Carotid Intima Media Thickness: A Predictor of the Clincal Coronary Events

Background: The Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) is a simple and an inexpensive tool which can be used to assess the cumulative effect of atherosclerotic risk factors and it is also an independent predictor of the future cardiovascular risk. Nevertheless, criticism has been raised throughou...

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Main Authors: Jinzy Mariam George, Raghavendra Bhat, K. Mohan Pai, Arun S., Jayakumar Jeganathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3029/26%20-%204767_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(M)_PF1(T)_PF1(PUH)_PFA(PUH)_NEW.pdf