Measurement of vessel stenosis by using ultrasonography or angiography remains the
principal method for determining the severity of carotid atherosclerosis and the need for …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the
United States of America and globally. Carotid arterial plaque, a cause and also a marker of …

Identification of carotid artery atherosclerosis is conventionally based on measurements of
luminal stenosis and surface irregularities using in vivo imaging techniques including …

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 …

Atherosclerotic plaque detection by carotid ultrasound provides cardiovascular disease risk
stratification. The advantages and disadvantages of two-dimensional (2D) and three …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the cerebrovascular risk
stratification potential of baseline degree of stenosis, clinical features, and ultrasonic plaque …

Carotid atherosclerotic plaque is encountered frequently in patients at high cardiovascular
risk, especially in the elderly. When plaque reaches 50% of carotid lumen, it induces …

В книге рассмотрены современные патогенные, патофизиологические, клинические,
инструментальные и терапевтические аспекты атеросклеротического повреждения …

Objectives: Better methods are required to identify patients with asymptomatic carotid
stenosis (ACS) at risk of future stroke. Two potential markers of high risk are echolucent …

Despite level I evidence, no worldwide consensus of opinion exists on how best to manage
patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease. In this article, I present the evidence …