Open AccessSignificance of the Intima-Media thickness of carotid and thoracic aorta in coronary artery disease in the South Indian population
Author(s) -
Ramachandran Meenakshisundaram,
Soumen Devidutta,
Andrew D. Michaels,
Subramanian Senthilkumaran,
C Rajendiran,
Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.90901
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery disease , cardiology , asymptomatic , odds ratio , thoracic aorta , population , confidence interval , intima media thickness , aorta , common carotid artery , statistical significance , radiology , carotid arteries , environmental health
Ultrasound detected intima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid artery and thoracic aorta are possible screening tests to assess the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in asymptomatic individuals.