Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Carotid Intima-Media Thickness

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.

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Abstract

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.

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2 entry terms
  • Carotid Intima Media Thickness
  • Intima-Media Thickness, Carotid

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Carotid Arteries/ultrasonography (1991-2011)
  • Tunica Intima/ultrasonography (1994-2011)
  • Tunica Media/ultrasonography (1994-2011)

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  1. E01w.370.350w.850w.708w.500
  2. E01w.370.370w.180
  3. G09.330.210

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carotid Intima-Media Thickness. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059168. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059168
  2. Carotid Intima-Media Thickness. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71159742