Carotid Ultrasound Maximum Plaque Height-A Sensitive Imaging Biomarker for the Assessment of Significant Coronary Artery Disease.

Objectives: We investigated the use of carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque in predicting significant angiographic coronary stenosis.

Methods: Three hundred eighteen consecutive outpatients underwent angiography and carotid ultrasound on the same day. The extent of coronary stenosis was determined using an established scoring system.