New research, appearing in The American Journal of Cardiology, shows non-invasive ultrasound evaluation of the carotid arteries in the neck is helpful in identifying patients at high risk of suffering ...

New research shows that a simple, inexpensive and noninvasive carotid artery ultrasound of the neck can be used as a preliminary diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease (CAD). This may be an ...

Carotid ultrasound checks for plaque buildup in the carotid arteries. Plaque can narrow or block your carotid arteries, preventing oxygen-rich blood from reaching your brain. Your doctor also may ...

More and more offices are performing their own carotid ultrasounds. In light of recent guidelines published by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), who should have carotid imaging to ...

A new global analysis has found that hidden fat—particularly the kind that builds up deep inside and around your organs and ...

Carotid artery ultrasound imaging plays a pivotal role in the non‐invasive evaluation of cardiovascular health by enabling the detailed visualisation of arterial walls and plaque formations.

Learn more about new MRI research that reveals visceral and liver fat can quietly thicken arteries and raise heart disease ...

Sonolysis, an application of therapeutic ultrasound, reduced periprocedural cerebrovascular events during carotid endarterectomy. The safety profile of sonolysis was supported by a reported lack of ...