In the study of carotid arteries, the different imaging techniques allow to analyze various
diseases like stenoses, aneurysms, thromboses, dissections, diseases caused by …

Pathologies of the carotid arteries, and in particular atherosclerosis, are now an important
medical problem. Stroke is the third leading cause of severe disability in the Western World …

Arteriosclerosis of the supra-aortic vessels is a known risk factor for cerebrovascular
disease. Large multicenter studies like NASCET and ECST have proven the protective …

In the study of carotid arteries, modern techniques of imaging allow to analyze various
alterations beyond simple luminal narrowing, including the morphology of atherosclerotic …

Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) has emerged as one of the leading noninvasive
modalities used to image the carotid artery. The core of MRA is its ability to portray blood …

Four diagnostic modalities are used to image the following internal carotid artery: digital
subtraction angiography (DSA), duplex ultrasound (DUS), computed tomography …

Purpose A software assistant for automatic evaluation of CT-angiograms (CTA) was
developed. It should enable the visualization of the vessel lumen and the quantitative …

Henrik J. Michaely and Kambiz Nael giving rise to any branches other than the internal
ophthalmic artery and exclusively supplies the brain with blood. Pathologies of the external …

Carotid atherosclerosis is a complex and multifactorial disease and a well-established risk
factor for ischemic stroke (Figs. 1 and 2). The degree of carotid stenosis was considered the …

PURPOSE: To assess the cost-effectiveness of noninvasive imaging strategies in patients
who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke and are suspected of having …