Intima-media thickness (IMT) is increasingly used in clinical trials as a surrogate end point
for determining the success of interventions that lower risk factors for atherosclerosis. The …

Background The early phase of atherosclerosis can be studied by two-dimensional B-mode
ultrasonography. Measurements of the combined thickness of the carotid intima and media …

Intima-media thickness (IMT) provides a surrogate end point of cardiovascular outcomes in
clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of cardiovascular risk factor modification. Carotid artery …

Intima-media thickness (IMT) is increasingly used as a surrogate end point of vascular
outcomes in clinical trials aimed at determining the success of interventions that lower risk …

Background Atherosclerotic disease of the aortic arch has been suspected to be a potential
source of cerebral emboli. We conducted a study to quantify the risk of ischemic stroke …

Background High LDL-cholesterol is a risk factor for atherosclerosis. We aimed to determine
whether aggressive cholesterol lowering with statins was more effective than conventional …

Generalized Polygons is the first book to cover, in a coherent manner, the theory of polygons
from scratch. In particular, it fills elementary gaps in the literature and gives an up-to-date …

Background and Purpose A computerized analyzing system with manual tracing of echo
interfaces for measurement of intima-media thickness and lumen diameter in carotid and …

This study examined the relation between arterial wall thickness and local atherosclerosis in
the carotid arteries (CAs) and their specific risk factors. B-mode ultrasonography of the CAs …

Background—The use of intima-media thickness (IMT) as an outcome measure in
observational studies and intervention trials relies on the view that it reflects early stages of …