Ultrasound Assessment of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness: Comparison between Diabetes and Nondiabetes Subjects, and Correlation with Serum Vitamin D.

Published in: Radiology research and practice (2024)

Ultrasound is a sensitive tool for CIMT evaluation. Diabetes has a 5.4-fold higher risk of having high CIMT. Serum vitamin D level showed no significant influence on CIMT. Smoking, BMI, and physical activity are among the modifiable risk factors with significant influence on CIMT.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
risk factors
physical activity
cardiovascular disease
magnetic resonance imaging
glycemic control
body mass index
ultrasound guided
smoking cessation
optical coherence tomography
cardiovascular risk factors
adipose tissue
depressive symptoms
clinical evaluation