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Publication year: 2009<br><b>Source:</b> The American Journal of Cardiology, Volume 104, Issue 8, 15 October 2009, Pages 1041-1046<br>Roxana, Djaberi , Joanne D., Schuijf , Eelco J., de Koning , Ton J., Rabelink , Jan W., Smit , …<br><br>Identification of asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) at increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a challenge. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been proposed as a surrogate marker for CAD but only limited data are available. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the potential of CIMT for prediction of CAD in asymptomatic patients with DM. Prospectively, CIMT of the left and right common carotid arteries was assessed by B-mode ultrasound in 150 asymptomatic diabetic patients (50 Â%B

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