Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D050197
Atherosclerosis
A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of ARTERIES that occurs with formation of ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES within the ARTERIAL INTIMA.
Atherogenesis,Atherogeneses,Atheroscleroses
D059168
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
A measurement of the thickness of the carotid artery walls. It is measured by B-mode ULTRASONOGRAPHY and is used as a surrogate marker for ATHEROSCLEROSIS.
Carotid Intima Media Thickness,Intima-Media Thickness, Carotid