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Carotid Intima-Media Thickness

Meaning

Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, or CIMT, refers to the combined measurement of the innermost two layers of the carotid artery wall: the intima and the media. This non-invasive ultrasound measurement provides a quantitative assessment of the early structural changes within these arterial layers, serving as a direct indicator of subclinical atherosclerosis.