The determination of the wall thickness [intima–media thickness (IMT)], the delineation of the
atherosclerotic carotid plaque, the measurement of the diameter in the common carotid …

Last 10 years have witnessed the growth of many computer applications for the
segmentation of the vessel wall in ultrasound imaging. Epidemiological studies showed that …

Atherosclerosis is one of the most extended cardiovascular diseases nowadays. Although it
may be unnoticed during years, it also may suddenly trigger severe illnesses such as stroke …

Atherosclerosis is responsible for a large proportion of cardiovascular diseases (CVD),
which are the leading cause of death in the world. The atherosclerotic process is a complex …

The segmentation of the intima-media complex (IMC) of the common carotid artery (CCA)
wall is important for the evaluation of the intima media thickness (IMT) on B-mode ultrasound …

An active contour segmentation technique for extracting the intima–media layer of the
common carotid artery (CCA) ultrasound images employing semiautomatic region of interest …

The thickness of the intima-media complex (IMC) of the common carotid artery (CCA) wall is
important in the evaluation of the risk for the development of atherosclerosis. This paper …

The full segmentation of the common carotid artery (CCA) in ultrasound images is important
for the evaluation of the intima media thickness (IMT) and for the measurement of the artery …

Atherosclerosis is the leading underlying pathologic process that results in cardiovascular
diseases, which represents the main cause of death and disability in the world. The …

Background. The segmentation of the common carotid artery (CCA) wall is imperative for the
determination of the intima‐media thickness (IMT) on B‐mode ultrasound (US) images. The …