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

Identification of carotid artery atherosclerosis is conventionally based on measurements of
luminal stenosis. However, histopathologic studies demonstrate considerable differences …

Management of carotid bifurcation stenosis is a cornerstone of stroke prevention and has
been the subject of extensive clinical investigation, including multiple controlled randomized …

Background and Purpose—To determine the relationship between ulceration, thrombus,
and calcification of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaques and symptoms of ipsilateral or …

Background—Multiple complex stenoses, plaque fissures, and widespread coronary
inflammation are common in acute coronary syndromes. A systemic cause of atherosclerotic …

Background: Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) transition into a number of different phenotypes
during atherosclerosis, including those that resemble fibroblasts and chondrocytes, and …

Plaques in the carotid artery result in stenosis, which is one of the main causes for stroke.
Patients have to be carefully selected for stenosis treatments as they carry some risk. Since …

Quantitative characterization of carotid atherosclerosis and classification into symptomatic or
asymptomatic type is crucial in both diagnosis and treatment planning. This paper describes …

Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) of carotid atherosclerosis into symptomatic or
asymptomatic is useful in the analysis of cardiac health. This paper describes a patented …

Characterization of carotid atherosclerosis and classification into either symptomatic or
asymptomatic is crucial in terms of diagnosis and treatment planning for a range of …