Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being applied to the medical field, especially in the
cardiovascular domain. AI approaches have demonstrated their applicability in the …

Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The journey to
understanding carotid disease has developed over time and radiology has a pivotal role in …

Vascular inflammation is widely recognized as an important factor in the atherosclerotic
process, particularly in terms of plaque development and progression. Conventional tests …

Photon counting computed tomography (PCCT) represents a paradigm shift from
conventional CT imaging, propelled by a new generation of X-ray detectors capable of …

One in six ischaemic stroke patients has an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS),
defined as a stroke with unclear aetiology despite recommended diagnostic evaluation. The …

Objectives Cryptogenic stroke represents a type of ischemic stroke with an unknown origin,
presenting a significant challenge in both stroke management and prevention. According to …

Background The diagnostic value of carotid plaque characteristics based on higher–
resolution vessel wall MRI (HRVW‐MRI) combined with white matter lesion (WML) burden …

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) cause 19 million fatalities each year and cost
nations billions of dollars. Surrogate biomarkers are established methods for CVD risk …

Current diagnostic technique in direct identification of multi‐site plaques and simultaneous
assessment of plaque vulnerability remains a challenge, which is crucial for indicating the …

Background Recently, a standardized classification system for carotid atherosclerotic
plaques, known as Carotid Plaque–RADS (Reporting and Data System), has been …