Atherosclerotic plaque detection by carotid ultrasound provides cardiovascular disease risk
stratification. The advantages and disadvantages of two-dimensional (2D) and three …

BACKGROUND: Screening tools for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) are of
considerable interest in light of skyrocketing risk factors. Recent work suggests that carotid …

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) …

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

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

Atherosclerosis is a key pathological process that causes a plethora of pathologies,
including coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and ischemic stroke. The silent …

Background and Purpose—Carotid ultrasound atherosclerosis measurements, including
those of the arterial wall and plaque, provide a way to monitor patients at risk of vascular …

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 …

Morphological characterization of carotid plaques has been used for risk stratification and
evaluation of response to therapy, evaluation of new risk factors, genetic research, and for …