What groups of people might benefit from a CIMT ultrasound?
CIMT is a good test for: • People who don’t know if they have coronary or other artery disease but who have risk factors, including: • People whose cholesterol levels are borderline for being a risk factor for heart disease; • People with healthy cholesterol levels and a family history of heart disease; and • People with unhealthy cholesterol levels but no family history of heart disease. • People who have had a previous heart attack. • People who are seeking to determine if their cholesterol-lowering treatment is effective and necessary. • People who wish to follow how well their cholesterol-lowering treatment is working. This group of patients may want a CIMT ultrasound every five years.
