Stroke represents a massive public health problem. Carotid atherosclerosis plays a
fundamental part in the occurence of ischaemic stroke. European and US guidelines for …

Abstract Background and Motivation: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes the highest
mortality globally. With escalating healthcare costs, early non-invasive CVD risk assessment …

Background: The early detection of carotid wall plaque is recommended in the prevention of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) in moderate-risk patients. Previous techniques for B-mode …

Analects of Confucius. The letter to the Editor by Dr. David Spence in this issue of the journal
[1] highlights how important it is to call things by their name. Historically, carotid intima …

Atherosclerosis is the cause of the development of serious cardiovascular disorders, leading
to disability and death. Numerous processes are involved in the pathogenesis of …

Carotid artery plaque is a measure of atherosclerosis and is associated with future risk of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which encompasses coronary …

Carotid atherosclerotic lesions are correlated with atherosclerotic deterioration of the arterial
wall in other vascular territories and with cardiovascular events. The detection of pre …

Insufficient recommendations do not support the clinical use of carotid ultrasonography for
further risk stratification in moderate-to-high risk patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic immunomodulated disease that affects multiple vascular beds
and results in a significant worldwide disease burden. Conventional imaging modalities …

Gout is intimately associated with cardiovascular disease—especially in cases of an
atherosclerosis origin, but also with others such as heart failure, atrial fibrillation, or aortic …