RT Journal
A1 Johnson HM, Einerson J, Korcarz CE, Aeschlimann SE, Stein JH
T1 LOng-term effects of carotid screening on patient outcomes and behaviors
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2011
FD March 28
VO 171
IS 6
SP 589
OP 591
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.90
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.90
AB 
There have been conflicting reports regarding the effects of carotid ultrasonographic screening (CUS) on health-related behaviors1- 3; however, long-term studies have not evaluated the effects of CUS on clinical outcomes.4 This study's objectives were to determine if patients with advanced subclinical atherosclerosis (AdvAthero) on CUS are more likely to achieve guideline-based risk factor goals and improve their long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) health-related behaviors.