According to the American Heart Association, 50% of men and 64% of women who die suddenly of Coronary Vascular Disease have no previous symptoms. Early detection is crucial for proper treatment for sustained recovery. Ask your Physician how CIMT can help screen you for Heart Disease.
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The CIMT Scan(Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Scan)

This test looks for significant signs of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries due to plaque formation), and helps us in our efforts to prevent heart attack and stroke.

Carotid Ultrasound Imaging detects hidden arterial plaque.

Leading medical associations agree that performing carotid ultrasound imaging to scan for plaque and measuring carotid arterial wall thickness can help to determine your risk of heart attack or stroke. The test is FDA-approved and an excellent tool for cardiovascular risk assessment.
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The CIMT scan is a noninvasive test that is performed easily and quickly in the physician's office. Using a handheld ultrasound probe, the certified technician scans the carotid arteries in your neck to detect hidden plaque buildup and increased thickness of the artery wall.

The entire test is painless, and there is no exposure to radiation.

The CIMT Scan will determine if there is:

1) Increased thickness of the inner two layers (intima and media) of the carotid artery wall, known as a carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). Having a high CIMT compared to others of your age, gender and ethnicity places you at higher risk of heart attack and stroke.

2) Visible carotid plaque - the presence of arterial plaque places you in a higher risk category.

Keep in mind there are often no warning signs! Atherosclerosis is known as "The Silent Killer". Most heart attack or stroke victims are caught completely off-guard as they had no prior symptoms.

A CIMT scan can provide you with the early warning so you and your physician can take proactive steps to reverse arterial plaque buildup. Just knowing your cholesterol levels isn’t enough to know if you are developing disease.

About Arterial Plaque​
​Plaque is a fatty buildup within the wall of an artery and is a result of a disease process called atherosclerosis. A plaque develops within the intima layer of the artery at a location where it has been damaged. During this process, white blood cells enter the artery wall and begin to accumulate fat and cholesterol, creating fatty (foam) cells. Over time, this fatty plaque buildup forms a lump that doctors call an atheroma.

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An early sign of plaque formation is a thickening of the arterial wall. As plaques continue to grow in size, they begin to bulge into the lumen of the artery and produce no symptoms until they rupture. Plaques are prone to rupture and blood clotting, which may further limit the blood flow through the lumen, or the blod clot can lead to a heart attack or stroke. These plaques can remain hidden for many years without causing pain or any symptoms. Unfortunately, in many people, the first symptom of these "hidden" plaques is a heart attack, stroke or sudden cardiac death.

Our Next Test Date is Saturday April 11, 2026

We only offer this incredible test to our current members. Do take advantage of this potentionally lifesaving test.

Call 708-771-3471 to schedule your test

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