Maximum carotid intima-media thickness improves the prediction ability of coronary artery stenosis in type 2 diabetic patients without history of coronary artery disease

► 241 asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients underwent multi-slice coronary computed tomography angiography. ► Max-IMT is significantly associated with coronary artery stenosis. ► The prediction ability of max-IMT is essentially higher in obese type 2 diabetic patients.