Ultrasound methods in the evaluation of atherosclerosis: From pathophysiology to clinic
G Cismaru, T Serban, A Tirpe - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis is a key pathological process that causes a plethora of pathologies,
including coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and ischemic stroke. The silent …
including coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and ischemic stroke. The silent …
International Union of Angiology (IUA) consensus paper on imaging strategies in atherosclerotic carotid artery imaging: From basic strategies to advanced approaches
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and disability in developed
countries. According to WHO, an estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019 …
countries. According to WHO, an estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019 …
Vessel wall–imaging biomarkers of carotid plaque vulnerability in stroke prevention trials: a viewpoint from the Carotid Imaging Consensus Group
Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and its
incidence is about 200 per 100,000 population per year (1). Approximately 20% of patients …
incidence is about 200 per 100,000 population per year (1). Approximately 20% of patients …
A review of clinical applications for super-resolution ultrasound localization microscopy
H Yi, MR Lowerison, P Song, W Zhang - Current Medical Science, 2022 - Springer
Microvascular structure and hemodynamics are important indicators for the diagnosis and
assessment of many diseases and pathologies. The structural and functional imaging of …
assessment of many diseases and pathologies. The structural and functional imaging of …
Ultrasonic technologies in imaging and drug delivery
Ultrasonic technologies show great promise for diagnostic imaging and drug delivery in
theranostic applications. The development of functional and molecular ultrasound imaging is …
theranostic applications. The development of functional and molecular ultrasound imaging is …
Advances in noninvasive carotid wall imaging with ultrasound: a narrative review
M Alexandratou, A Papachristodoulou, X Li… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Carotid atherosclerosis is a major cause for stroke, with significant associated disease
burden morbidity and mortality in Western societies. Diagnosis, grading and follow-up of …
burden morbidity and mortality in Western societies. Diagnosis, grading and follow-up of …
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review
E Kopyto, M Czeczelewski, E Mikos, K Stępniak… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The risk assessment for carotid atherosclerotic lesions involves not only determining the
degree of stenosis but also plaque morphology and its composition. Recently, carotid …
degree of stenosis but also plaque morphology and its composition. Recently, carotid …
[HTML][HTML] Contrast imaging ultrasound for the detection and characterization of carotid vulnerable plaque
V Rafailidis, X Li, PS Sidhu, S Partovi… - … diagnosis and therapy, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Not only the degree of luminal narrowing but also the plaque morphology and composition
play an important role in risk stratification of carotid atherosclerotic lesions. During the last …
play an important role in risk stratification of carotid atherosclerotic lesions. During the last …
[HTML][HTML] The potential role of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 in the progression and therapy of central nervous system diseases
H Chen, D Ma, F Yue, Y Qi, M Dou, L Cui… - Current …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) is a heterodimer protein composed of an oxygen-
regulated functional subunit, HIF-1α, and a structural subunit, HIF-1β, belonging to the basic …
regulated functional subunit, HIF-1α, and a structural subunit, HIF-1β, belonging to the basic …
[HTML][HTML] Novel ultrasound techniques in the identification of vulnerable plaques—an updated review of the literature
Y Yao, P Zhang - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease partly mediated by lipoproteins. The rupture of
vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques and thrombosis are major contributors to the …
vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques and thrombosis are major contributors to the …