Clinical Significance of Carotid Intima-Media Complex and Carotid Plaque Assessment by Ultrasound for the Prediction of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Primary and Secondary Care Patients.
Anna Kablak-ZiembickaTadeusz PrzewłockiPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
Recently published recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography on 'Carotid Arterial Plaque Assessment by Ultrasound for the Characterization of Atherosclerosis and Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk' provoked discussion once more on the potential clinical applications of carotid intima-media complex thickness (CIMT) and carotid plaque assessment in the context of cardiovascular risk in both primary and secondary care patients. This review paper addresses key issues and milestones regarding indications, assessment, technical aspects, recommendations, and interpretations of CIMT and carotid plaque findings. We discuss lacks of evidence, limitations, and possible future directions.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery disease
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- magnetic resonance imaging
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- palliative care
- emergency department
- left ventricular
- peritoneal dialysis
- randomized controlled trial
- systematic review
- cardiovascular risk factors
- optical coherence tomography
- ultrasound guided
- pain management
- clinical practice
- chronic pain
- current status
- risk assessment
- health insurance
- electronic health record