Objectives: In this prospective study, we investigated the prevalence and characteristics of
clearly discernible noncalcified coronary plaques in a patient population with suspected …

Background: Atherosclerosis begins in the arterial wall, with endothelial dysfunction
accompanied by functional and structural changes that influence arterial stiffness. Pulse …

However, there is also evidence that the lesions causing clinical events are focal.
Interventional cardiologists generally find that a single location is responsible for an acute …

Optical ultrasound transducers were created by coating optical fibres with a composite of
carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Dissolution of CNTs in PDMS …

Coronary artery calcification is increased in the presence of atherosclerosis. However, there
is great variability in the calcification of individual coronary stenoses, and the clinical …

Nutrition science is a highly fractionated, contentious field with rapidly changing viewpoints
on both minor and major issues impacting on public health. With an evolutionary perspective …

Atherosclerosis is the major cause of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Intravascular
ultrasound (IVUS) is a common imaging modality for diagnosing CVDs. However, an …

Progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of atherosclerotic coronary artery
disease is dependent on a greater understanding of the mechanisms of coronary plaque …

Heart diseases remain the major cause of death worldwide. Advances in pharmacological
and biomedical management have resulted in an increasing proportion of patients surviving …

Background: Histologic studies have demonstrated that lipid content and its spatial
distribution is related to plaque vulnerability. However, in vivo imaging is still limited …