Why do I need a CIMT Test?

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What is a Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test (CIMT)? It is a simple, non-invasive, ultrasound test looking at the wall of your arteries. It is one of the most important tests starting at the age of 45. Through this test, we can look for early signs of asymptomatic disease, that can eventually lead to a heart attack, stroke, or dementia.
In this episode, we review the CIMT test and how it can be used to detect early signs of asymptomatic disease. We discuss root causes and the importance between medicine and dentistry.
What To Look For
- 1.3mm or greater
- What does that area look like? It is soft or calcified plaque?
Where to get a CIMT Test
- The Prevent Clinic (https://thepreventclinic.com/)
- Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Center of Central Ohio (https://www.haspcofcentralohio.com/home)
- Esthetic & Integrative Dentistry (https://estheticintegrativedentistry.com/)
- BaleDoneen Method (https://baledoneen.com/provider-search/)
- The American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (https://www.aaosh.org/find-a-practitioner)
- CardioRisk Laboratories (https://cardiorisk.com/)
- Vasolabs (https://www.vasolabs.com/)
Tests Mentioned in this Episode
- LP-PLA2
- Myeloperoxidase (MPO)
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test (CIMT)
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