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In general, IMT scans are a powerful tool in a physician’s cardiovascular toolkit. In evaluating IMT scan options, there are two vital aspects that must be considered: the tools used to perform the analysis itself and the tools used to determine individual risk for a patient. Both must be state of the art in order to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
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There is no shortage of methods to obtain an IMT. But as has been shown in the literature, the most effective way to accurately measure the IMT is through computerized image processing. Computerized image processing is more accurate than human operators using the caliper technique. HeartSmartIMTplus™ is a product that has been built on over 15 years of experience in ultrasound carotid IMT processing and represents the gold-standard in computerized IMT analysis.
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We pioneered the technique and HeartSmart Technologies continues to advance the state of the art in IMT technology. HeartSmartIMTplus™ has been used as a surrogate endpoint in clinical trials for numerous drug studies. Now this product is available for clinical diagnostic analysis. |
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HeartSmart Technologies uses a database of over 40,000 patients gathered over 10 years in order to assess any patient’s individual risk. Without this basis of comparison, any other IMT measurement technique or product gives an almost meaningless number. Without an extensive research repository comprising large amounts of data for multiple ethnic and age categories, any other IMT measurement lacks the individual risk assessment power of HeartSmartIMTplus™. |
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We have more than a decade of dedicated research to risk stratification in multiple age groups and ethnicities. Other IMT databases lack the ethnic diversity and sheer volume of patients that the HeartSmartIMTplus™ database possesses. |
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