Fig. 2From: Rationale and design of a multicenter randomized controlled study to evaluate the preventive effect of ipragliflozin on carotid atherosclerosis: the PROTECT studyMethod for measuring IMT. a Head position is set at 45° toward the other side (right) when measuring at the left carotid artery. b The probe angle is also set at 45° using the ruler on the test side. c A plus B. d Schema for measuring the left carotid artery. The probe is set perpendicular to the sagittal planeBack to article page