Atherothrombosis remains one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the western
countries. Human atherothrombotic disease begins early in life in relation to circulating lipid …

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During the last decades, the clinical and research interest in atherosclerosis has been
mostly focused on coronary arteries. After the publications of the European Society …

The first studies on the clinical use of ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) with contrast
specific imaging techniques were published at the beginning of this century using Levovist® …

Background Macrophages are highly heterogeneous and plastic cells that are involved in all
stages of atherogenesis. They can undergo polarization by shifting between M1 and M2 …

Phase-change contrast agents (PCCAs) for ultrasound-based applications have resulted in
novel ways of approaching diagnostic and therapeutic techniques beyond what is possible …

Currently available microbubbles used for ultrasound imaging and therapeutics are limited
to intravascular space due to their size distribution in the micron range. Phase-change …

Ultrasonography (US) is the first-line modality for the evaluation of vascular pathology.
Although well-established for many diseases, US has inherent limitations that can …

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 …

Aims It is thought that the majority of cardiovascular (CV) events are caused by vulnerable
plaque. Such lesions are rupture prone, in part due to neovascularization. It is postulated …