Carotid Ultrasound for Risk Clarification in Young to Middle-Aged Adults Undergoing Elective Coronary Angiography | Zendy

Kwame O. Akosah | Zendy; Vicki L. McHugh | Zendy; Sharon I. Barnhart | Zendy; Ana M. Schaper | Zendy; Michelle A. Mathiason | Zendy; Pat Perlock | Zendy; Troy Haider | Zendy

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Carotid Ultrasound for Risk Clarification in Young to Middle-Aged Adults Undergoing Elective Coronary Angiography

Author(s) -

Kwame O. Akosah,

Vicki L. McHugh,

Sharon I. Barnhart,

Ana M. Schaper,

Michelle A. Mathiason,

Pat Perlock,

Troy Haider

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

american journal of hypertension

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009

H-Index - 136

eISSN - 1941-7225

pISSN - 0895-7061

DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2006.05.017

Subject(s) - medicine , risk stratification , ultrasound , coronary angiography , cardiology , risk assessment , angiography , risk factor , radiology , myocardial infarction , computer security , computer science

An important aspect of risk prediction is the apparent difference between calculated risk and true risk. Current risk predictor models are not sensitive enough to identify many subjects at risk for future events or to prevent overuse of expensive tests. The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of carotid ultrasound for risk stratification in subjects undergoing elective coronary angiography.

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