Carotid plaque surface irregularity predicts ischemic stroke: the northern Manhattan study
Background and Purpose—There is scant population-based evidence regarding
extracranial carotid plaque surface irregularity and ischemic stroke. Using a prospective …
extracranial carotid plaque surface irregularity and ischemic stroke. Using a prospective …
Carotid plaque morphology improves stroke risk prediction: usefulness of a new ultrasonographic score
P Prati, A Tosetto, M Casaroli, A Bignamini… - Cerebrovascular …, 2011 - karger.com
Carotid thickening and plaque detected by B-mode imaging ultrasound are useful to
improve the ischemic risk evaluation in asymptomatic subjects over and beyond the …
improve the ischemic risk evaluation in asymptomatic subjects over and beyond the …
Ultrasound characteristics of symptomatic carotid plaques: a systematic review and meta-analysis
W Brinjikji, AA Rabinstein, G Lanzino… - Cerebrovascular …, 2015 - karger.com
Background: Ultrasound is the most commonly used imaging modality for assessing carotid
artery stenosis. A number of studies have demonstrated that surface irregularities …
artery stenosis. A number of studies have demonstrated that surface irregularities …
Three-dimensional carotid ultrasound plaque texture predicts vascular events
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 …
those of the arterial wall and plaque, provide a way to monitor patients at risk of vascular …
Ultrasound carotid plaque features, cardiovascular disease risk factors and events: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
C Mitchell, CE Korcarz, AD Gepner, JD Kaufman… - Atherosclerosis, 2018 - Elsevier
Background and aims It is not known if ultrasound carotid plaque features are associated
with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors or if they predict future CVD events. Methods …
with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors or if they predict future CVD events. Methods …
Traditional cardiovascular risk factors explain the minority of the variability in carotid plaque
F Kuo, H Gardener, C Dong, D Cabral, D Della-Morte… - Stroke, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Subclinical atherosclerotic plaque is an important marker of
increased vascular risk. Identifying factors underlying the variability in burden of …
increased vascular risk. Identifying factors underlying the variability in burden of …
Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with echolucent carotid artery plaques: the Tromsø study
EB Mathiesen, KH Bønaa, O Joakimsen - Stroke, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Ultrasound-assessed plaque morphology is an independent
predictor of ischemic stroke. The purpose of this population-based cross-sectional nested …
predictor of ischemic stroke. The purpose of this population-based cross-sectional nested …
Echolucent plaques are associated with high risk of ischemic cerebrovascular events in carotid stenosis: the Tromsø study
EB Mathiesen, KH Bønaa, O Joakimsen - Circulation, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The purpose of the study was to assess in a prospective design whether
plaque morphology is associated with risk of ischemic stroke and other cerebrovascular …
plaque morphology is associated with risk of ischemic stroke and other cerebrovascular …
Ultrasonographic correlates of carotid atherosclerosis in transient ischemic attack and stroke
A Iannuzzi, T Wilcosky, M Mercuri, P Rubba, FA Bryan… - Stroke, 1995 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose Atherosclerotic plaques in extracranial carotid arteries, particularly
in the bifurcation of the common carotid and internal carotid arteries, may cause transient …
in the bifurcation of the common carotid and internal carotid arteries, may cause transient …
Carotid plaque area: a tool for targeting and evaluating vascular preventive therapy
JD Spence, M Eliasziw, M DiCicco, DG Hackam… - Stroke, 2002 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Carotid plaque area measured by ultrasound (cross-sectional
area of longitudinal views of all plaques seen) was studied as a way of identifying patients at …
area of longitudinal views of all plaques seen) was studied as a way of identifying patients at …