Concept information
Preferred term
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- A measurement of the thickness of the carotid artery walls. It is measured by B-mode ULTRASONOGRAPHY and is used as a surrogate marker for ATHEROSCLEROSIS.
Broader concept
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In other languages
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French
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Épaisseur de l'intima-média carotidienne
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Épaisseur de l'intima-média de la carotide
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Épaisseur intima-média de la carotide
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WVKT85SJ-V
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