Objectives: Ultra-high frequency ultrasonography (UHFUS) is a recently introduced
diagnostic technique which finds several applications in diverse clinical fields. The range of …

The management of lower extremity wounds is frequently performed by means of clinical
examination, representing a challenge for the clinician due to the various conditions that can …

Background Because associations have been reported between inhaled ambient ultrafine
particles and increased risk of cardiopulmonary disease, it has been suggested that inhaled …

Carbamylated LDL (cLDL) is a potential atherogenic factor in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
However, whether elevated plasma cLDL associates with atherosclerosis in vivo is …

Objective: Childhood obesity confers an increased risk of vascular changes and adult
cardiovascular disease. Using a high‐resolution ultrasound technique that enables …

Background Air pollution is associated with significant adverse health effects including
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However research on the cardiovascular …

Hydrogen sulfide, as a novel gaseous mediator, has been suggested to play a key role in
atherogenesis. However, the precise mechanisms by which H2S affects atherosclerosis …

Non‐invasive ultrasound (US) imaging enables the assessment of the properties of
superficial blood vessels. Various modes can be used for vascular characteristics analysis …

Objectives: Ultra-high frequency ultrasound (UHFUS) is a recently developed diagnostic
technique involving the use of ultrasound frequencies up to 70 MHz, allowing to obtain 30 …

Background—Using new, very high-resolution ultrasound biomicroscopy, we examined the
thickness of artificial layers of silicone and intima thickness (IT) of radial and anterior tibial …