This article reviews progresses of IMT in patients with DM about its detection,diagnositic value as well as its relationship with all kinds of chronic complications and vascular risk factors.

• 现就DM患者动脉IMT的检测、诊断价值及其与DM各种慢性并发症和血管危险因素的相关关系等方面的研究进展作一综述。