Carotid extra-media thickness increases with age, but is not related to arterial stiffness in adults

Background: Assessment of carotid artery perivascular adipose tissue through carotid artery extra-media thickness (EMT) ultrasonography has emerged as a novel assessment technique that might contribute unique information to comprehensive evaluations of arterial health. Currently, there is a lack of...

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Main Authors: Hon Lam Choi, Jason S. Au, Maureen J. MacDonald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Artery Research
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125924955/view