Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and disability in developed
countries. According to WHO, an estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019 …

Vessel wall MR imaging (VW-MRI) has been introduced into clinical practice and applied to
a variety of diseases, and its usefulness has been reported. High-resolution VW-MRI is …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for advancements in risk assessment and …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cryptogenic stroke represents a heterogenous but clinically
important collection of stroke etiologies for which our understanding continues to grow …

Carotid atherosclerotic plaque rupture and thrombosis are independent risk factors for acute
ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Timely identification of vulnerable plaque can help …

ABSTRACT Background The Plaque At RISK (PARISK) study demonstrated that patients
with a carotid plaque with intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) have an increased risk of recurrent …

Rupture of a vulnerable carotid plaque is an important cause of ischemic stroke. Prediction
models can support medical decision-making by estimating individual probabilities of future …

High operational costs of modern medical devices and the required specialized, skilled
personnel with certifications to operate most medical instrumentation remains a challenge …

Vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques of the artery wall that pose a significant risk of cardio-
cerebral vascular accidents remain the global leading cause of morbidity and mortality …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the buildup of plaques in
arterial walls, leading to cardiovascular diseases and high morbidity and mortality rates …