Measuring carotid intima-media thickness: extensive ultrasound protocols have value

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2012 Oct;25(10):1128-30. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2012.04.017.

Authors

Sanne A E Peters¹, Hester M den Ruijter, Michiel L Bots; METEOR Study Group

Affiliation

¹ Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care and the University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. s.a.e.peters@umcutrecht.nl

PMID: 22998794
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2012.04.017

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Algorithms*
Carotid Artery Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness*
Echocardiography / methods*
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity