Table 2.
A direct comparison of the accuracy of the combined positive results of longitudinal views with the accuracy of the isolated transversal and longitudinal measurement angles– number of common carotid arteries with increased intima-media thickness (>1mm)
| Combined positive results of longitudinal views
|
P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Increased IMT | |||
| Longitudinal | Normal | 155 | 34 | <0.001 |
| anterolateral | Increased IMT | 00 | 208 | |
| Longitudinal | Normal | 158 | 39 | <0.001 |
| posterolateral | Increased IMT | 00 | 207 | |
| Transversal | Normal | 137 | 17 | 0.522 |
| Increased IMT | 22 | 229 | ||