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 …

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

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

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

Carotid intima‐media thickness (IMT) and plaque measurements are widely used to quantify
atherosclerosis and assess the risk of future stroke, and are used as surrogate endpoints for …

Active carotid plaques are associated with atheroembolism and neurological events; its
identification is crucial for stroke prevention. High‐definition ultrasound (HDU) can be used …

As measures for the severity of carotid atherosclerosis, we compared common carotid artery
(CCA) intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque score (PS) for risk assessment of respective …