SonoSite Carotid Ultrasound Imaging Machine

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1. Resource Description

   "Intima Media Thickness (IMT) U/S measures arterial thickening and provides the earliest evidence of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, the beginning stage of a disease process that leads to heart disease and stroke. Doctors can use this carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) measurement to calculate the age of the patient's arteries, which does not always match the patient's calendar age."

2. Additional Name

   Carotid IMT Ultrasound Machine

3. Manufacturer

   Fujifilm Corporation

4. Model Number

   M-Turbo

5. Website(s)

   http://www.sonosite.com/products/m-turbo

6. Location

   Clinical and Translational Research Center