Guidelines and Sample Images

Select the links below to read guidelines or to view images related to measurement of carotid IMT and vascular health screening. Note: When you select an image link, a separate browser window opens. For optimum viewing, make sure this second window is maximized.

Measurement of CIMT to identify asymptomatic atherosclerosis and predict cardiovascular risk:

Guidelines that address clinical use of CIMT

• AHA Prevention Conference V, "Beyond Secondary Prevention" (Greenland P et al. Writing Group III. Circulation 2000; Jan 4;101(1):E16-22.)
• American Society of Echocardiography/Society of Vascular Medicine and Biology report, "Clinical Application Of Non-Invasive Vascular Ultrasound In Cardiovascular Risk Stratification" (Roman M et al. J Amer Soc Echocardiogr 2006; 19(8): 943-954)
• Screening for Heart Attack Prevention and Education (SHAPE) Task Force Report (Naghavi M et al. Am J Cardiol 2006; 98 (2, supplement 1): 2-15)

Images related to CIMT testing

• B-Mode Measurement of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT)
• Simplified Diagram of Carotid Artery Segments (Riley WA et al. Stroke 1992; 23:1062)
• CIMT Predicts Future Coronary Heart Disease: ARIC Study (Chambless LE et al. J Amer Epidemiol 1997; 146:483)
• CIMT Predicts Future Strokes: ARIC Study (Chambless LE et al. J Amer Epidemiol 2000; 151:478)

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