B-mode ultrasound imaging is used extensively in medicine. Hence, there is a need to have
efficient segmentation tools to aid in computer-aided diagnosis, image-guided interventions …

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 …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), as the leading cause of death in the world, poses a serious
threat to human health. The segmentation of carotid Lumen-intima interface (LII) and Media …

After publishing an in-depth study that analyzed the ability of computerized methods to assist
or replace human experts in obtaining carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) measurements …

The aim of this paper is to describe a novel and completely automated technique for carotid
artery (CA) recognition, far (distal) wall segmentation, and intima-media thickness (IMT) …

Cerebrovascular accident due to carotid artery disease is the most common cause of death
in developed countries following heart disease and cancer. For a reliable early detection of …

This paper proposes a computer-aided diagnosis tool for the early detection of
atherosclerosis. This pathology is responsible for major cardiovascular diseases, which are …

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 …

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 …