Parallel Network with Channel Attention and Post-Processing for Carotid Arteries Vulnerable Plaque Segmentation in Ultrasound Images [PDF]
arXiv, 2022 Carotid arteries vulnerable plaques are a crucial factor in the screening of atherosclerosis by ultrasound technique. However, the plaques are contaminated by various noises such as artifact, speckle noise, and manual segmentation may be time-consuming.
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Identification of Heterogeneous Elastic Properties in Stenosed Arteries: a Numerical Plane Strain Study [PDF]
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 14, 12
(2011) 1-10, 2011 Assessing the vulnerability of atherosclerotic plaques requires an accurate knowledge of the mechanical properties of the plaque constituents. It is possible to measure displacements in vivo inside a plaque using magnetic resonance imaging. An important issue is to solve the inverse problem that consists in estimating the elastic properties inside the ...
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A New Approach in Risk Stratification by Coronary CT Angiography. [PDF]
, 2014 For a decade, coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) has been used as a promising noninvasive modality for the assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD) as well as cardiovascular risks.
Budoff, Matthew J, Nakanishi, Rine
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Quasi-static responses of marine mussel plaques attached to deformable wet substrates under directional tensions [PDF]
, 2023 Quantifying the response of marine mussel plaque attachment on wet surfaces remains a significant challenge to a mechanistic understanding of plaque adhesion. Here, we developed a customised microscopy system combined with two-dimensional (2D) in-situ digital image correlation (DIC) to quantify the in-plane deformation of a deformable substrate that ...
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BioMed Research International, 2021 Background Carotid plaque is an undefined risk factor in ischemic stroke and is driven by inflammation. Mounting evidence suggests that neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is crucial not only for cerebrovascular events but also in atherosclerosis ...
Xin Li, Jing Li, Guode Wu
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Aged garlic extract reduces low attenuation plaque in coronary arteries of patients with diabetes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. [PDF]
, 2020 Several previous studies have demonstrated that aged garlic extract (AGE) inhibits the progression of coronary artery calcification and non-calcified plaque (NCP) in the general population.
Almeida, Shone +13 more
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Imaging Carotid Atherosclerosis Plaque Ulceration: Comparison of Advanced Imaging Modalities and Recent Developments. [PDF]
, 2016 Atherosclerosis remains the leading cause of long-term mortality and morbidity worldwide, despite remarkable advancement in its management. Vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques are principally responsible for thromboembolic events in various arterial ...
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Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 2016 Background We investigated the influence of geographical predisposition on the spatial distribution and composition of coronary plaques. Methods Thirty coronary arteries were evaluated.
Hidenori Komiyama +8 more
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Imaging of the Vulnerable Carotid Plaque
Neurology, 2021 Panels A and B from Figure 1 are republished panels a and b from Figure 6 in the article “Imaging of the ulcerated carotid atherosclerotic plaque: a review of the literature” by V.
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Computed Tomography Biomarkers of Vulnerable Coronary Plaques
Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine, 2016 An unstable plaque has a high risk of thrombosis and at the same time for a fast progression of the stenosis degree. Also, “high-risk plaque” and “thrombosis-prone plaque” are used as synonym terms for characterization of a vulnerable plaque. The imaging
Nyulas Tiberiu +8 more
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