Taivainen SH, et al. - Carotid artery longitudinal wall motion (CALM) is a new biomarker, which can be measured together with carotid intima-media thickness and distensibility measurements in the same session. In a large and well-characterized study population, the links between these indicators of vascular health and cardiovascular risk factors were studied. The magnitude of correlation coefficients between CALM parameters and risk factors was comparable with those for carotid intima-media thickness and distensibility; however, a different correlation profile for various risk factors was reported. CALM offered additional information regarding arteriosclerosis and risk factors.