Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Cerebrovascular Disease in Community-Dwelling Older People Without Stroke
Author(s) -
Susan D. Shenkin,
Mark E. Bastin,
Tom MacGillivray,
Elizabeth Eadie,
Ian J. Deary,
John M. Starr,
Joanna M. Wardlaw
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.590505
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , intima media thickness , cardiology , risk factor , disease , stenosis , vascular disease , white matter , blood pressure , lesion , diffusion mri , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , surgery , carotid arteries , mechanical engineering , engineering
Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a noninvasive measure of atherosclerosis, but it is unclear whether it is a stronger risk factor for large vessel disease or small vessel disease.
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