Intima-media thickness (IMT) is commonly used as a surrogate marker for coronary artery
disease (CAD). However, use of this parameter is a problem because (1) it assumes uniform …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between carotid artery
disease by ultrasound and coronary artery disease by coronary computed tomography …

Background Several studies have shown that the risk of cardiovascular events is higher in
subjects with ultrasound evidence of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis. The aim of our study …

Previous data have indicated that carotid plaque ulceration is a strong predictor of
cerebrovascular events. Standard ultrasound and color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) scans …

Aim To investigate the correlation between carotid plaque parameters detected on contrast-
enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and the plaque progression in non-culprit coronary lesions …

Objective Little has been reported on the relationship between left main coronary artery
atherosclerosis and carotid ultrasonographic results. We evaluated the association between …

Background Ultrasound assessment of the carotid artery provides prognostic information on
coronary events. This study examined whether ultrasound assessments of plaque …

Background Rapid plaque progression and positive remodeling are recognized as
vulnerable coronary plaque characteristics. This study examined whether serial carotid …

Objective To investigate the usefulness of carotid ultrasound evaluation in predicting the
presence and the extent of coronary artery disease in a consecutive series of patients …

Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and nonstenotic carotid plaques are established
measures of subclinical atherosclerosis and are useful for prediction of future cardiovascular …