Aims Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is one of the best non-invasive parameters for
evaluating previous vascular lesions and could be used to identify a preclinical stage of the …

Background Biomarkers of carotid atherosclerosis range from those that are widely available
and relatively simple to measure such as serum cholesterol levels, and B-mode Ultrasound …

Carotid atherosclerosis appears to be predictive of myocardial infarction. Because several
sonographical indices are available for carotid ultrasound (US), we compared “blindly” the …

Increased carotid intima media thickness (IMT) is relatively simple, inexpensive, and
reproducible noninvasive marker of global atherosclerotic disease. It is a frequently used …

OBJECTIVE:: To determine the relationship between plaque echogenicity as measured by
computer and the incidence of cerebral brain infarction. PATIENTS AND METHODS:: Eighty …

Background The purpose of this study was to determine whether surface irregularities
measured from ultrasound images of carotid artery plaques and quantified using a novel …

BACKGROUND:: The carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) has been associated with
incidence of stroke. Whether this association is independent of carotid plaque is …

Background and Purpose—Clinical studies currently in progress are using subjective
methods to characterize plaque morphology from ultrasound images. However, there are …

Ultrasound detection of carotid plaque can be performed with equipment that is available in
many clinical settings and can identify patients at increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) …

We reviewed prospective epidemiological data in the general population, mostly middle-
aged to older persons, to determine the association of carotid intima-media thickness …