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  • Title: [Carotid sonography and measurement of intima-medial thickness as indicators for risk of systemic atherosclerosis].
    Author: Spácil J, Petrásek J, Sperl M.
    Journal: Cas Lek Cesk; 2002 Mar 01; 141(4):118-21. PubMed ID: 12046255.
    Abstract:
    Ultrasound of carotid arteries belongs to non-invasive, safe, and comparatively inexpensive methods of the subclinical phase arteriosclerosis detection. It allows identification of atherosclerosis plaques, which can be found in higher numbers in elderly persons. Measurement of intima-media thickness (IMT) belongs to the time-proven methods and it represents an independent indicator of the risk of the cerebro-vascular event, coronary event including the myocardial infarction, and lower limbs ischaemic disease. In asymptomatic forms in persons over 45 years, the meticulous IMT examination can bring an additional information on the traditional risk factors, specify further the risks of cardio-vascular events, and help to elaborate the extent of preventive measures.
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