title: Effect of inter-reader variability on outcomes in studies using carotid intima media thickness quantified by carotid ultrasonography.
authors.affiliation: Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center, Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Bldg.29, Suite 310, 6200 NE 74th Street, Seattle, WA 98115, USA. jacd@uw.edu
authors.forename: Joseph A C
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Delaney
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scherzer
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Polak
authors.forename: Mary Lou
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Biggs
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kronmal
authors.forename: Haiying
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sidney
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grunfeld
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015982:Bias; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods