Objective. The role of vascular risk factors in atherosclerosis development is well
established, whereas risk factors involved in determining plaque vulnerability are still a …

Background: Ultrasound is the most commonly used imaging modality for assessing carotid
artery stenosis. A number of studies have demonstrated that surface irregularities …

Carotid thickening and plaque detected by B-mode imaging ultrasound are useful to
improve the ischemic risk evaluation in asymptomatic subjects over and beyond the …

AIM: Beside the degree of stenosis, plaque morphology obtained by the B mode ultrasound
technique has been considered to define the plaque at risk for cerebrovascular events, and …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Studies evaluating the association between carotid
plaque composition and occurrence of ischemic cerebrovascular disease reveal …

Background and Purpose—There is scant population-based evidence regarding
extracranial carotid plaque surface irregularity and ischemic stroke. Using a prospective …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a novel ultrasound-
based carotid plaque risk index (CPRI) in predicting the presence of cerebrovascular …

Background and Purpose—Carotid ultrasound atherosclerosis measurements, including
those of the arterial wall and plaque, provide a way to monitor patients at risk of vascular …

Background and Purpose—Several studies have reported on the correlation of ultrasonic
carotid plaque morphology, cerebrovascular symptoms, and intraplaque hemorrhage. This …

Background and Purpose The components of a carotid artery plaque might affect the risk of
ipsilateral stroke. The accuracy of carotid duplex scan in assessing stroke risk reflects the …