Association Between Intima-Media Thickness and Wall Shear Stress in Common Carotid Arteries in Healthy Male Subjects

Abstract

Our results demonstrate that common carotid artery wall shear stress measurement in vivo is reproducible. It inversely relates to intima-media thickness, age, systolic blood pressure, and body mass index. These findings confirm in vivo the role of shear stress in intima-media thickening.