Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical measurement
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:CIMT
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
increased risk of stroke
increased risk of myocardial infarction |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1980s
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| gptkbp:hasUnit |
millimeters
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
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| gptkbp:improves |
gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
age smoking hypertension hyperlipidemia |
| gptkbp:location |
carotid artery
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| gptkbp:measures |
ultrasound
thickness of the intima and media layers of the carotid artery |
| gptkbp:range |
varies by age and sex
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
atherosclerosis
vascular imaging carotid artery disease |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
assessment of atherosclerosis
cardiovascular risk stratification |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CIMT
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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