[HTML][HTML] Dual-source photon-counting computed tomography—Part I: clinical overview of cardiac CT and coronary CT angiography applications

F Cademartiri, A Meloni, L Pistoia, G Degiorgi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The photon-counting detector (PCD) is a new computed tomography detector technology
(photon-counting computed tomography, PCCT) that provides substantial benefits for …

International Union of Angiology (IUA) consensus paper on imaging strategies in atherosclerotic carotid artery imaging: From basic strategies to advanced approaches

L Saba, PL Antignani, A Gupta, R Cau, KI Paraskevas… - Atherosclerosis, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular applications of photon-counting CT technology: a revolutionary new diagnostic step

A Meloni, F Cademartiri, V Positano, S Celi… - Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) is an emerging technology that can
potentially transform clinical CT imaging. After a brief description of the PCCT technology …

MR Imaging of Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis: Updated Evidence on High-Risk Plaque Features and Emerging Trends

JC Benson, L Saba, G Bathla… - American Journal …, 2023 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
MR imaging is well-established as the criterion standard for carotid artery atherosclerosis
imaging. The capability of MR imaging to differentiate numerous plaque components has …

[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular disease/stroke risk stratification in deep learning framework: a review

M Bhagawati, S Paul, S Agarwal… - Cardiovascular …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The global mortality rate is known to be the highest due to cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Thus, preventive, and early CVD risk identification in a non-invasive manner is vital as …

[HTML][HTML] Quantifying carotid stenosis: history, current applications, limitations, and potential: how imaging is changing the scenario

L Saba, R Scicolone, E Johansson, V Nardi, G Lanzino… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
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 …

Embolic strokes of undetermined source: a clinical consensus statement of the ESC Council on Stroke, the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging and the …

G Ntaios, H Baumgartner, W Doehner… - European Heart …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Carotid stenosis and cryptogenic stroke

L Saba, R Cau, G Spinato, JS Suri, M Melis… - Journal of Vascular …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Machine learning detects symptomatic patients with carotid plaques based on 6-type calcium configuration classification on CT angiography

F Pisu, H Chen, B Jiang, G Zhu, MV Usai… - European …, 2024 - Springer
Objectives While the link between carotid plaque composition and cerebrovascular vascular
(CVE) events is recognized, the role of calcium configuration remains unclear. This study …

Pearls and pitfalls of carotid artery imaging: ultrasound, computed tomography angiography, and MR imaging

R Cau, A Gupta, ME Kooi, L Saba - Radiologic Clinics, 2023 - radiologic.theclinics.com
Carotid atherosclerosis is a complex and multifactorial disease and a well-established risk
factor for ischemic stroke (Figs. 1 and 2). The degree of carotid stenosis was considered the …