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Accurate measurement of carotid plaques in ultrasound images is essential for the early preventionand intervention of stroke. However, carotid plaques exhibit complex and diverse shapes, with blurry ...
Carotid ultrasound assessments were performed using images acquired during examinations conducted 1–2 years after the diagnosis of gout. Atherosclerotic plaques were identified bilaterally in the ...
Intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) within carotid plaque is a crucial indicator of plaque vulnerability. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a valuable tool for assessing IPN by evaluating the ...
While most strokes are commonly linked to clots from the heart or fatty deposits in the carotid arteries, a new study highlights a ...
Background: Gray-Scale Median (GSM) analysis of carotid artery stenosis allows quantification of plaque echogenicity, correlates with histology and showed an association with symptoms and cerebral ...
Antiplatelet drugs are effective and safe in a wide variety of patients at high risk of vascular ischaemic events. Among patients undergoing vascular surgical procedures, these agents significantly ...
Background— Adults with obesity or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at higher risk for stroke and myocardial infarction. Increased carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and stiffness are associated ...
Duplex ultrasound of the carotid arteries is also indicated to evaluate for carotid vascular disease, which may put patients at increased risk for periprocedural stroke and impact procedural planning.
New study reveals alarming increase in cases of cervical artery dissection, a little-known but growing cause of stroke.