Active carotid plaques are associated with atheroembolism and neurological events; its
identification is crucial for stroke prevention. High‐definition ultrasound (HDU) can be used …

Background and Purpose To clarify the clinical significance of carotid atherosclerosis for
ischemic stroke events, a follow-up study was performed in Japanese patients. Methods Two …

Vascular prevention is most cost‐effective in high‐risk patients, but secondary prevention
misses many opportunities. The high‐risk strategy‐identifying patients with high levels of risk …

A number of new studies have provided evidence which suggests that carotid plaque
surface characteristics and internal structure, as seen on ultrasonography, contribute to the …

Objectives The presence of atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid arteries is a strong
predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Research and data on CVD risk have been …

Various methods have been used to quantify atherosclerosis, beginning in the mid-1980s
with ultrasound measurement of carotid intima–media thickness (IMT), and going on to …

Over the past decade, the measurement of carotid artery intima-media thickness (IT) using
high resolution B mode ultrasonography (also referred to as" quantitative carotid B mode …

Recently published recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography on
'Carotid Arterial Plaque Assessment by Ultrasound for the Characterization of …

Background and purpose Many reports have shown an association between hypoechoic
(echolucent) carotid atherosclerotic plaques and unstable features. In this meta‐analysis our …

Objectives We investigated the use of carotid intima–media thickness and carotid plaque in
predicting significant angiographic coronary stenosis. Methods Three hundred eighteen …