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 Carotid IMT Publications/Abstracts For Physicians 

 

In the year 2000, the American Heart Association (AHA) recognized Carotid Intimal-Medial Thickness Analysis (IMT) as “an independent assessment of coronary risk.” Further, the AHA highlighted the value of carefully performed IMT screening for asymptomatic individuals 45 years of age or older.

Prevention Conference V Beyond Secondary Prevention: Identifying the High-Risk Patient for Primary Prevention Executive Summary - Sidney C. Smith, Jr, MD; Philip Greenland, MD; Scott M. Grundy, MD, PhD

Prevention Conference


Papers published by Dr. Jacques Barth showing the effectiveness of the quantitative computerized technique on which IMTHealthScan™ is built.

Which Tools Are In Your Cardiac Workshop? Carotid Utrasound, Endothelial Function and Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Jacques D. Barth, MD, PhD

Which Tools Are In Your Cardiac Workshop?


An Update on Carotid Ultrasound Measurement of Intima-Media Thickness - Jacques D. Barth, MD, PhD

An Update On Carotid Ultrasound


   
   Carotid Plaques Predict Mortality in Elderly

  
   Carotid Plaques



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JUST IN! Latest Study: The New York Physicians Study: Screening Vascular Ultrasound


NYU Medical Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - Comprehensive Evaluation - IMT Test

NYU Medical Center




  NEW!                                 ASE CONSENSUS STATEMENT

Use of Carotid Ultrasound to Identify Subclinical Vascular Disease and Evaluate Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Consensus Statement from theAmerican Society of Echocardiography: Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Task Force

ASA Consensus Statement




Carotid Wall Thickness is Predictive of Incident Clinical Stroke: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

(ARIC) Study




Dr. Bradley F. Bale's website

Heart Attack Zone Website   




Bold new report calls for blanket screening of all "at-risk" men and women using CT and carotid ultrasound

New Report




Carotid IMT Predicts Multi-Territory Atherosclerosis

Carotid IMT Predicts Multi-Territory Atherosclerosis




Incidence of stroke is related to carotid IMT even in the absence of plaque.

Incidence of stroke




Emory University - Carotid Intima Media Thickness (IMT)

Emory University




NASA Technology Helps Detect and Treat Heart Disease and Strokes

NASA




The 1st S.H.A.P.E. Guideline
Towards the National Screening for Heart Attack Prevention and Education (SHAPE) Program

S.H.A.P.E.




Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Risk of Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Patients

CIMT and Risk of Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Patients




   Eyeing Your Arteries

Eyeing Your Arteries




The University of Chicago Medical Center - Ultrasound images of arteries in the neck can determine risk of heart attack

The University of Chicago Medical Center




The Heart.Org. - Carotid IMT indicates future cardiovascular risk

The Heart.Org.




California Heart Center - Vascular Ultrasound Identifies Heart Disease Risk in Women

California Heart Center




University of Wisconsin Atherosclerosis Imaging Research Program - Use of carotid intima-media thickness and vascular age to modify cardiovascular risk prediction


University of Wisconsin Atherosclerosis Imaging Research Program




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