Transcutaneous very-high-resolution ultrasound to quantify arterial wall layers of muscular and elastic arteries: validation of a method

T Sarkola, A Redington, F Keeley, T Bradley, E Jaeggi - Atherosclerosis, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: High-resolution ultrasound (HRU) is used to measure carotid intima-media
thickness (IMT). We postulated that very-high-resolution ultrasound (VHRU, 25–55MHz) …

Non-invasive vascular very-high resolution ultrasound to quantify artery intima layer thickness: validation of the four-line pattern

JKM Sundholm, A Paetau, A Albäck… - Ultrasound in Medicine …, 2019 - Elsevier
Preliminary findings suggest that very-high resolution ultrasound (VHRU, 55 MHz) could
differentiate arterial intima layer thickness (IT) non-invasively in vivo. We aimed to validate …

[HTML][HTML] Infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae as a cause of coronary heart disease: the hypothesis is still untested

JT Grayston, RJ Belland, GI Byrne, CC Kuo… - Pathogens and …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We are convinced that Chlamydia pneumoniae research has been unfavorably affected by
the negative results of antibiotic treatment trials for the secondary prevention of late-stage …

The histological and histomorphometric changes in the mandible after radiotherapy: An animal model

LJ Poort, JHB Ludlage, N Lie, RA Böckmann… - Journal of Cranio …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose Approximately 5% of irradiated head and neck cancer patients develop
osteoradionecrosis of the mandible. The current non-surgical treatment options for …

Increased intima thickness of the radial artery in individuals with prehypertension and hypertension

A Myredal, LM Gan, W Osika, P Friberg, M Johansson - Atherosclerosis, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: We have used a novel ultra high-frequency (55MHz) ultrasound technique
to non-invasively measure the radial arterial vessel wall and separate the intima–media …

Methods to evaluate arterial structure and function in children–State-of-the art knowledge

P Skrzypczyk, M Pańczyk-Tomaszewska - Advances in medical sciences, 2017 - Elsevier
Background With increasing rates of hypertension, obesity, and diabetes in the pediatric
population, wide available, and reproducible methods are necessary to evaluate arterial …

Multiscale amplitude-modulation frequency-modulation (AM–FM) texture analysis of ultrasound images of the intima and media layers of the carotid artery

CP Loizou, V Murray, MS Pattichis… - IEEE Transactions …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery (CCA) is widely used as an
early indicator of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Clinically, there is strong interest in …

Longitudinal changes in carotid intima-media thickness and cardiovascular risk factors in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children and young adults …

AC Ross, N Storer, MA O'Riordan… - The Pediatric …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: HIV-infected patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This
study assessed longitudinal changes in carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as a surrogate …

Intimal and medial arterial changes defined by ultra-high-frequency ultrasound: response to changing risk factors in children with chronic kidney disease

F Dangardt, M Charakida, S Chiesa, D Bhowruth… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are exposed to both traditional
'Framingham'and uremia related cardiovascular risk factors that drive atherosclerotic and …

Diameter and compliance of the greater saphenous vein–effect of age and nitroglycerine

H Zachrisson, M Lindenberger… - Clinical physiology …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: The greater saphenous vein (GSV) is commonly used in autologous vein graft
surgery. GSV diameter has proven to influence graft patency, and furthermore venous …