Protocol for Measuring Carotid Intima-Media Thickness That Best Correlates With Cardiovascular Risk and Target Organ Damage

Abstract

The CC-IMT measurement protocol best predicting for the occurrence of TOD and CVR estimated with Framingham is the mean of 120 measures of mean values in the near and far walls in all three projections of both carotid arteries.

Gender-Specific Alterations in Fibrin Structure Function in Type 2 Diabetes: Associations with Cardiometabolic and Vascular Markers

“…In contrast, IMT failed to show associations with clot structure parameters. The discrepancy between ABI and IMT is not unprecedented and can be explained by the relatively weak correlation between these vascular parameters, which can be influenced by the IMT measurement taken (18,19). In addition to vascular factors, low eGFR and smoking were associated with deleterious effects on clot structure, supporting previous findings (11,20) and suggesting additional prothrombotic effects for impaired renal function and smoking in diabetes.…”

Relationship between objectively measured physical activity and vascular structure and function in adults

“…Measurements were made of the common carotid after the examination of a 10-mm longitudinal section at a distance of 1 cm from the bifurcation, performing measurements in the anterior or proximal wall, and in the posterior or distal wall in the lateral, anterior and posterior projections, following an axis perpendicular to the artery to discriminate two lines: one for the intimaeblood interface and the other for the media-adventitious interface. A total of 6 measurements were obtained of the right carotid, with another 6 measurements of the left carotid, using average values (average IMT) automatically calculated by the software [31]. The measurements were obtained with the subject lying down, with the head extended and slightly turned opposite to the examined carotid artery.…”

The Association Between the Cardio-ankle Vascular Index and Other Parameters of Vascular Structure and Function in Caucasian Adults: MARK Study

“…Measurements were obtained from the proximal and distal wall, and from the lateral, anterior and posterior projections following an axis perpendicular to the artery to discriminate two lines: one for the intima-blood interface and the other for the media-adventitious interface. A total of six measurements were obtained from the right carotid, with another six measurements from the left carotid, using average values (average maxima IMT) automatically calculated by the software package 35) . The measurements were obtained with the subject lying down, with the head extended and turned slightly opposite to the examined carotid artery.…”