The ultrasound evaluation of carotid artery atherosclerosis has evolved over the years. At
the start, B-mode (gray-scale) images were used to evaluate the severity of carotid artery …

The SRU consensus conference recommends that all carotid ultrasounds be performed by a
registered vascular sonographer using standards of an accreditation organization such as …

Carotid imaging techniques have become an increasingly popular part of the noninvasive
cerebrovascular evaluation. Doppler ultrasound imaging diagrammatically recreates the …

Carotid sonography has proved to be highly accurate in detecting and quantifying carotid
atherosclerosis. By far the most common indication for these examinations is for triage of …

The development of ultrasonography in vascular applications has entailed research of
ultrasound parameters leading to precise the diagnosis and quantification of carotid lesions …

The composition of atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid artery is assumed to be related to
the development of neurological symptoms. The echo patterns produced by B-mode …

The wall of every artery is composed of three layers: intima, media, and adventitia. The
innermost layer abutting the lumen is the intima, or endothelial lining of the artery. The …

Because of the results of the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial
(NASCET), there is increasing emphasis on screening for carotid atherosclerotic disease …

Echo-Doppler analysis is a fundamental medical tool for the evaluation of the presence of
atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid artery (Carpenter et al, 1995), since it may show the …

An atherosclerotic plaque requires a nutrient blood supply, which is predominantly derived
from arterial vasa vasorum. A variety of factors (environmental and genetic) contribute to the …