Comparison between automated and manual measurements of carotid intima-media thickness in clinical practice

200960 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Ana Cristina Simões e Silva · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Freire · Hospital Socor

Marcelo Lima Ribeiro

Tiago M. Barbosa

Dália Nogueira

Anabela Almeida · Hospital Socor

Tiago M. Barbosa · Hospital Socor

Ana Cristina Simões e Silva

Antonio Antonio

Abstract

Although both methods are reliable for cIMT measurements, the automated technique allows faster evaluation with lesser variability for all carotid segments currently used in atherosclerosis research.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Thermoregulation and physiological responses

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Vascular Health and Risk Management

Volume 5, pp. 811-811

DOI: 10.2147/vhrm.s5745

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