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Atherosclerotic carotid plaque segmentation [PDF]
The 26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005 Atherosclerosis is the major cause of heart attack and stroke in the western world. In this paper we present a computerized method for segmenting the athrerosclerotic carotid plaque from ultrasound images. The method uses the blood flow image first to detect the initial contour of the plaque, and then despeckle filtering and snakes to deform the ...
Loizou, C.P. +4 more
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Effects of norepinephrine on plaque hypoxia in atherosclerotic rabbits
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 BackgroundHypoxia plays a vital role throughout the whole process of atherosclerotic vulnerable plaque formation, which may be induced by a reduced oxygen supply.
Jia-Yu Wang +4 more
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The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Atherosclerotic Plaque Instability
Mediators of Inflammation, 2020 Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) belongs to the MMP family and has been widely investigated. Excessive MMP-9 expression can enhance extracellular matrix degradation and promote plaque instability.
Tiewei Li +5 more
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Research Progress on the Risk Factors and Outcomes of Human Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques
Chinese Medical Journal, 2017 Objective: Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory process that results in complex lesions or plaques that protrude into the arterial lumen. Carotid atherosclerotic plaque rupture, with distal atheromatous debris embolization, causes cerebrovascular events ...
Xiang-Dong Xiong +3 more
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Cell Death and Disease, 2021 Atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability and rupture increase the risk of acute coronary syndromes. Advanced lesion macrophage apoptosis plays important role in the rupture of atherosclerotic plaque, and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) has been proved to ...
Jin-Ling Ren +9 more
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Medicine in Novel Technology and Devices, 2021 Atherosclerotic plaque near the carotid sinus is a key risk factor for ischemic stroke. Although disturbed hemodynamic environments around atherosclerotic plaque had been investigated in many studies, the effect of their symmetrical features, especially ...
Xianghui Gong +5 more
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Exploration of the atherosclerotic plaque
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 1990 During the past 3 decades we have achieved a better understanding of the atherosclerotic process. It has been described as a series of changes in the intima of arteries consisting of the focal accumulation of lipids, complex carbohydrates, blood and blood products, fibrous tissues, and calcium that are also associated with changes in the media.
J H, Ip, V, Fuster, J H, Chesebro
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Angiogenesis in the atherosclerotic plaque
Redox Biology, 2017 Atherosclerosis is a multifocal alteration of the vascular wall of medium and large arteries characterized by a local accumulation of cholesterol and non-resolving inflammation. Atherothrombotic complications are the leading cause of disability and mortality in western countries.
Caroline Camaré +3 more
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The Scientific World Journal, 2014 Invasive angiography has been widely accepted as the gold standard to diagnose cardiovascular pathologies. Despite its superior resolution of demonstrating atherosclerotic plaque in terms of degree of lumen stenosis, the morphological assessment for the ...
Zhonghua Sun
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 Atherosclerosis is an important cause of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lipid infiltration, inflammation, and altered vascular stress are the critical mechanisms that cause atherosclerotic plaque formation.
Zhiwei He +6 more
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