Non-Invasive Methods for Determining the Cardiovascular Status of an Individual
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Abstract
Non-invasive methods for determining the cardiovascular status of an individual comprising measuring the thickness of the artery intima layer and/or the artery media layer and determining the cardiovascular status of the individual based on the thickness of the intima layer and/or the intima to media (I/M) thickness ratio are provided.
Claims26
A non-invasive method for determining a cardiovascular status of an individual comprising:
- (a) measuring a thickness of an artery intima layer in the individual and (b) determining the cardiovascular status of the individual based on the thickness of the intima layer.
A non-invasive method for determining a cardiovascular status of an individual comprising:
- (a) measuring a thickness of an artery intima layer in the individual;
- (b) measuring a thickness of an artery media layer in the individual;
- and (c) determining the cardiovascular status of the individual based on the intima to media (I/M) thickness ratio.
A non-invasive method for monitoring a change in a cardiovascular status of an individual comprising (a) measuring a thickness of an artery intima layer in the individual and (b) determining whether there is a change in the cardiovascular status of the individual based on the thickness of the artery intima layer.
A non-invasive method for monitoring a change in a cardiovascular status of an individual comprising (a) measuring a thickness of an artery intima layer in the individual;
- (b) measuring a thickness of an artery media layer in the individual;
- and (c) determining whether there is a change in the cardiovascular status of the individual based on the intima to media (I/M) thickness ratio.
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