Mesh term Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Browse to parent terms:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular
Ultrasonography
Description
A measurement of the thickness of the carotid artery walls. It is measured by B-mode ULTRASONOGRAPHY and is used as a surrogate marker for ATHEROSCLEROSIS.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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