Carotid ultrasonography is useful for the assessments of the risk stratification for stroke or
coronary artery disease, because it is a simple, repeatable, and noninvasive procedure. The …

Carotid intima‐media thickness (IMT) and plaque measurements are widely used to quantify
atherosclerosis and assess the risk of future stroke, and are used as surrogate endpoints for …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) primarily caused by atherosclerosis is a major cause of death
and disability in developed countries. Sonographic carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is …

The carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is a widely used surrogate marker for
atherosclerosis worldwide. The carotid IMT can be simply, noninvasively, and reproducibly …

Carotid ultrasonography is a safe and available noninvasive diagnostic tool that provides
information about the carotid arteries' characteristics and may be used for early detection of …

Background and purpose To prevent strokes it is essential to correctly classify people
according to their risk of stroke. The aim of the present study was to assess whether carotid …

Objective. The role of vascular risk factors in atherosclerosis development is well
established, whereas risk factors involved in determining plaque vulnerability are still a …

Background and Purpose—The intima-media thickness (IMT) of extracranial carotid arteries
determined by B-mode ultrasound is a measurable index of the presence of atherosclerosis …

Carotid thickening and plaque detected by B-mode imaging ultrasound are useful to
improve the ischemic risk evaluation in asymptomatic subjects over and beyond the …

Carotid atherosclerosis is a major and potentially preventable cause of ischemic stroke. It
begins early in life and progresses silently over the years. Identification of individuals with …