CAROTID INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS (CIMT) AS PREDICTOR OF SEVERITY OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD)

Abstract

Background: The Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) is an easy and cost-effective tool for 
assessing the cumulative impact of atherosclerotic risk factors and serves as an independent predictor 
of future cardiovascular risk. Measuring the CIMT of the Common Carotid Artery (CCA) using B
mode ultrasound has proven to be a suitable non-invasive method for visualizing arterial walls and 
monitoring the early stages of the atherosclerotic process.