Enhancing Cardiovascular Risk Prediction with a Simplified Carotid IMT Protocol: Evidence from the IMPROVE Study

Enhancing Cardiovascular Risk Prediction with a Simplified Carotid IMT Protocol: Evidence from the IMPROVE Study

<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has long been used as an index of subclinical atherosclerosis, but its role as a risk modifier in cardiovascular (CV) risk optimization has recently been questioned due to methodological problems, such as lack of protoco...

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Main Authors: Fabrizio Veglia, Anna Maria Malagoni, Mauro Amato, Rona J. Strawbridge, Kai Savonen, Philippe Giral, Antonio Gallo, Matteo Pirro, Bruna Gigante, Per Eriksson, Douwe J. Mulder, Beatrice Frigerio, Daniela Sansaro, Alessio Ravani, Daniela Coggi, Roberta Baetta, Nicolò Capra, Elena Tremoli, Damiano Baldassarre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
carotid artery
intima-media thickness
plaque
ultrasonography protocol
IMPROVE study
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/3/584
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