Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) Scan

See Vascular Aging Before It Becomes a Crisis

A CIMT Scan is a non-invasive ultrasound that measures the thickness of the inner layers of your carotid arteries (the arteries in your neck that supply blood to the brain). This measurement helps us evaluate early arterial changes—often years before symptoms appear—so you can take action with clarity and precision.

At Functional Medicine Plus, we use CIMT as part of a proactive, prevention-focused approach to cardiovascular and longevity care.

What the CIMT Scan Reveals

A CIMT scan helps assess:

  • Early plaque development and arterial changes
  • Arterial wall thickness (a marker of vascular aging)
  • Progression or improvement over time with lifestyle and targeted interventions
  • Cardiovascular risk patterns that may not appear in routine labs

This is especially helpful if you’ve been told your “numbers look fine,” but you still want a deeper, more accurate picture of your future risk.

How CIMT Is Different Than a Standard Carotid Ultrasound

A traditional carotid ultrasound is often ordered to look for significant narrowing (stenosis) or existing plaque—typically when there is already a concern.

A CIMT scan is different because it is designed to:

  • Identify early vessel wall thickening before major blockage develops
  • Quantify vascular aging in a measurable way
  • Support prevention and monitoring, not just diagnosis after disease progresses

In other words, CIMT can help detect risk earlier—when you still have time to change the trajectory.

Who the CIMT Scan Is Best For

A CIMT scan is ideal for individuals who:

  • Have a family history of heart disease or stroke
  • Have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, or metabolic concerns
  • Want a proactive strategy for heart and brain protection
  • Are concerned about plaque, vascular aging, or long-term cardiovascular risk
  • Have inflammatory or autoimmune conditions that may increase cardiovascular risk
  • Want to track improvement over time with a personalized plan
  • Prefer data-driven clarity rather than “wait and see”

What to Expect

  • A quick, comfortable ultrasound of the neck arteries
  • No needles, no radiation, no downtime
  • Results are reviewed in a way that is clear, actionable, and strategy-focused

Many clients use CIMT results to guide decisions around lifestyle priorities, targeted supplementation, metabolic strategies, and risk-reduction planning.

Why This Matters

Cardiovascular events rarely happen “out of nowhere.” They are often the result of years of silent progression. A CIMT scan helps us identify early changes—so you can respond with intention, not fear.

This is one of the ways we help clients shift from reactive healthcare to strategic prevention.

Ready for Clarity?

If you want a more precise understanding of your cardiovascular risk and vascular aging, a CIMT scan can be a powerful next step.

Schedule your CIMT Scan

or

Start with a Precision Health Review to determine whether CIMT is the right fit for your goals.

LINK and QR Code below