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

Objective Carotid plaque and intima-media thickness are non-invasive arterial markers that
are used as surrogate end points for cardiovascular disease. The aim was to assess the …

Background and Purpose—Subclinical atherosclerotic plaque is an important marker of
increased vascular risk. Identifying factors underlying the variability in burden of …

Aims It is thought that the majority of cardiovascular (CV) events are caused by vulnerable
plaque. Such lesions are rupture prone, in part due to neovascularization. It is postulated …

Background No prospective study of the relationship between intima–media thickness (IMT)
progression and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been performed. Methods 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 …

Abstract Objective The PARC-AALA (Paroi artérielle et Risque Cardiovasculaire in Asia
Africa/Middle East and Latin America) study was designed to evaluate the correlation …

Background and Purpose—There is scant population-based evidence regarding
extracranial carotid plaque surface irregularity and ischemic stroke. Using a prospective …

The role of the increase in the common carotid artery (CCA) intima-media wall thickness
(IMT) in the atherosclerotic process is questionable. This longitudinal study examined the …

BACKGROUND: Increases in carotid intimal medial thickness (IMT), as measured by
noninvasive ultrasonography, have been associated with increased risk of myocardial …