Thickening of intima-media complex in the common carotid artery is a biomarker of atherosclerosis. To automatically measure this thickness, we propose a region-based segmentation method, involving a ...

While most strokes are commonly linked to clots from the heart or fatty deposits in the carotid arteries, a new study highlights a ...

Quantification of carotid atherosclerosis is important in monitoring patients at risk of cardiovascular events and in evaluating therapies. High-resolution 3D carotid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...

A dog owner has issued a warning to all pet owners across the North East after her pet picked up an injury which nearly ...

"I asked my very experienced boss if he had ever seen that before, and he hadn't. So, I asked if he thought she was still ...

A warning has been issued to dog owners against a little-known danger to their pooches in the summer months. Max, a Hungarian ...

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