There are several techniques currently used to screen for arterial plaque. The list includes the Framingham risk score, stress test, coronary angiography, coronary artery calcium score, ankle-brachial index, and CIMT. 

Each of these techniques, though, has pros and cons. In this podcast, I'll give a brief overview of these plaque measurement techniques. 

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