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The 5-Minute Screening Echocardiogram for Athletes by Wyman, Rachael A., MD, Chiu, Regina Y., MD, Rahko, Peter S., MD

“…Background Echocardiography is an accurate way to identify common cardiac abnormalities that lead to sudden death. We report a screening echocardiogram…”
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Ultrasound-detected carotid plaque as a predictor of cardiovascular events by Wyman, Rachael A, Mays, Maureen E, McBride, Patrick E, Stein, James H

“…Ultrasound detection of carotid plaque can be performed with equipment that is available in many clinical settings and can identify patients at increased risk…”
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Use of carotid intima-media thickness and vascular age to modify cardiovascular risk prediction by Gepner, Adam D, Keevil, Jon G, Wyman, Rachael A, Korcarz, Claudia E, Aeschlimann, Susan E, Busse, Kjersten L, Stein, James H

“…This study identified predictors of patients for whom carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) measurement and determination of vascular age could change…”
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Does detection of carotid plaque affect physician behavior or motivate patients? by Wyman, Rachael A., MD, Gimelli, Giorgio, MD, FACC, McBride, Patrick E., MD, MPH, FACC, Korcarz, Claudia E., DVM, RDCS, Stein, James H., MD, FACC

“…Background Imaging techniques to identify subclinical atherosclerosis are becoming more widespread, but few data exist regarding their influence on patient or…”
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Ultrasound-detected carotid plaque as a screening tool for advanced subclinical atherosclerosis by Wyman, Rachael A., Fraizer, Michael C., Keevil, Jon G., Busse, Kjersten L., Aeschlimann, Susan E., Korcarz, Claudia E., Stein, James H.

“…There is great need for a simple, noninvasive tool that can be used in an office setting to screen for subclinical atherosclerosis. In patients referred for…”
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Usefulness of Focused Screening Echocardiography for Collegiate Athletes by Modaff, Daniel S., Hegde, Sheila M., Wyman, Rachael A., Rahko, Peter S.

“…Sudden cardiac death in a young healthy athlete is a rare but catastrophic event. The American Heart Association preparticipation screening guidelines…”
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Response to “Carotid plaque screening as a motivational tool for healthy behavior” by Nanchen et al by Stein, James H., MD, Wyman, Rachael A., MD

“…[...]we emphasized their work, as it was the only clinical trial of an atherosclerosis imaging intervention we referred to in the introduction of our article.1…”
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An Abbreviated Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Scanning Protocol to Facilitate Clinical Screening for Subclinical Atherosclerosis by Gepner, Adam D., BS, Wyman, Rachael A., MD, Korcarz, Claudia E., DVM, RDCS, FASE, Aeschlimann, Susan E., RDMS, RVT, Stein, James H., MD, FASE

“…Background Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) testing can assist with cardiovascular risk prediction; however, the requirement for rigorous, time-consuming…”
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Survey of Current Practices of the Specialty of Physicians Interpreting Cardiac and Noncardiac Findings of Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography by Wyman, Rachael A., MD, Chang, Su Min, MD, Chiu, Regina Y., MD, Wann, L. Samuel, MD

“…Computed tomographic angiography, as an imaging modality to evaluate the coronary arteries, has been rapidly expanding since the release of 64-slice machines…”
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Patchy Myocardial Fibrosis 20 Years after Radiation Therapy by Wyman, Rachael A., Rahko, Peter S.

“…We describe a case of a young woman diagnosed with Ewings sarcoma at age 8 and treated with adriamycin and radiation therapy. Twenty years later the patient…”
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Is the ankle-brachial index a useful screening test for subclinical atherosclerosis in asymptomatic, middle-aged adults? by Wyman, Rachael A, Keevil, Jon G, Busse, Kjersten L, Aeschlimann, Susan E, Korcarz, Claudia E, Stein, James H

“…Measurement of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) is recommended as a screening test for cardiovascular risk prediction in individuals > or = 50 years old;…”
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Patchy Myocardial Fibrosis 20 Years after Radiation Therapy by Wyman, Rachael A., Rahko, Peter S.

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