AIM: Beside the degree of stenosis, plaque morphology obtained by the B mode ultrasound
technique has been considered to define the plaque at risk for cerebrovascular events, and …

Abstract Information on the presence and extent of carotid arterial wall disease has
significant prognostic value. Carotid artery stiffness, intima-media thickness, and early …

Insufficient recommendations do not support the clinical use of carotid ultrasonography for
further risk stratification in moderate-to-high risk patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Background and Purpose—The clinical usefulness of noninvasive measurement of carotid
intima media thickness and plaque visualization in the general population is still uncertain …

Carotid ultrasound is an imaging modality that allows non-invasive assessment of vascular
anatomy and function. Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) has been shown to predict …

As measures for the severity of carotid atherosclerosis, we compared common carotid artery
(CCA) intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque score (PS) for risk assessment of respective …

Introduction To improve the accuracy of ultrasound techniques for the assessment of carotid
stenosis, we designed a novel carotid artery stenosis ultrasound scale (CASUS), and …

OBJECTIVE:: To determine the influence of carotid plaque morphology and severity of
stenosis on symptoms of cerebrovascular disease and cerebral infarction. PATIENTS AND …

Atherosclerosis is the underlying cause of most myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic
strokes. B-mode ultrasound of carotid arteries provides measures of intima-media thickness …

Background and Purpose Atherosclerotic plaques in extracranial carotid arteries, particularly
in the bifurcation of the common carotid and internal carotid arteries, may cause transient …