International Union of Angiology (IUA) consensus paper on imaging strategies in atherosclerotic carotid artery imaging: From basic strategies to advanced approaches
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and disability in developed
countries. According to WHO, an estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019 …
countries. According to WHO, an estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019 …
Why do guidelines recommend screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms, but not for asymptomatic carotid stenosis? A plea for a randomized controlled trial
KI Paraskevas, JD Spence, DP Mikhailidis… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Current guidelines do not recommend screening for asymptomatic carotid
artery stenosis (AsxCS). The rationale behind this recommendation is that detection of …
artery stenosis (AsxCS). The rationale behind this recommendation is that detection of …
Risk factors for carotid plaque progression after optimising the risk factor treatment: substudy results of the Atherosclerotic Plaque Characteristics Associated with a …
D Školoudík, P Kešnerová, T Hrbáč, D Netuka… - Stroke and Vascular …, 2022 - svn.bmj.com
Background and aim Carotid plaque progression contributes to increasing stroke risk. The
study aims to identify factors influencing carotid plaque thickness progression after changing …
study aims to identify factors influencing carotid plaque thickness progression after changing …
[PDF][PDF] Reliability, reproducibility, and advantages of measuring carotid total plaque area
MR Azarpazhooh, E Mathiesen, T Rundek… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - Elsevier
Measuring carotid total plaque area (TPA) is useful for risk stratification, treating patients,
and research into the epidemiology, genetics and biology of atherosclerosis.[1] TPA is …
and research into the epidemiology, genetics and biology of atherosclerosis.[1] TPA is …
Assessment of atherosclerosis: should coronary calcium score and intima-media thickness be replaced by ultrasound measurement of carotid plaque burden and …
JD Spence - Current Opinion in Lipidology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Measurement of CPB and VWV are far superior to measurement of carotid IMT in many
ways, and should replace it. Vessel wall volume can be measured in persons with no plaque …
ways, and should replace it. Vessel wall volume can be measured in persons with no plaque …
Carotid atherosclerotic plaque predicts progression of intracranial artery atherosclerosis: A MR imaging-based community cohort study
M Yu, D Yang, R Zhang, Y Jiang, H Qiao, X Zhao… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Intracranial artery atherosclerosis (ICAS) progression is associated with stroke.
However, the association of carotid plaque with ICAS progression among stroke-free …
However, the association of carotid plaque with ICAS progression among stroke-free …
The impact of socioeconomic status on the burden of atherosclerosis, and the effect of intensive preventive therapy on its progression: A retrospective cohort study
AB Woolsey, S Arsang-Jang, JD Spence, DG Hackam… - Atherosclerosis, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aims Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with cardiovascular
disease. However, the relationship between SES and atherosclerosis is not well …
disease. However, the relationship between SES and atherosclerosis is not well …
Extent of vascular plaque predicts future cardiovascular events in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
J Bakshi, SC Croca, M Griffin, F Farinha… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objective Patients with SLE have increased prevalence of clinical cardiovascular disease
(CVD) and subclinical atherosclerosis. Although 30–40% of patients with SLE have vascular …
(CVD) and subclinical atherosclerosis. Although 30–40% of patients with SLE have vascular …
Non-acute chest pain in primary care; referral rates, communication and guideline adherence: a cohort study using routinely collected health data
S van den Bulk, WA Spoelman, PRM van Dijkman… - BMC primary care, 2022 - Springer
Background The prevalence of coronary artery disease is increasing due to the aging
population and increasing prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Non-acute chest pain …
population and increasing prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Non-acute chest pain …
Genetics of Carotid Atherosclerosis
BB Worrall, AM Southerland, MT Gusler - Stroke Genetics, 2024 - Springer
Many issues related to carotid atherosclerotic disease and stroke remain unresolved despite
the recognition of risk factors and the development of effective stroke prevention strategies …
the recognition of risk factors and the development of effective stroke prevention strategies …