Multi-contrast atherosclerosis characterization (MATCH) overcomes these limitations. This study aims to compare the quantification of plaque composition with MATCH and multi-sequence MRI. Methods: ...

The rhythm of your pulse is the stopping and starting of blood moving through your arteries. In just 60 seconds, the average adult heart pumps about 1.5 gallons (5.7 liters) of blood.

Objective Low association between cardiac symptoms and coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with inflammatory joint diseases (IJD) demands for objective markers to improve cardiovascular risk ...

Other mechanisms of disappearance of VSMC during artery remodeling are unknown, however, disruption and disorganization of the VSMC layer has been attributed to both apoptosis and dedifferentiation.

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of deep learning-based detection and classification of carotid plaque (DL-DCCP) in carotid plaque contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).

ATP-sensitive K+ channels with a conductance of 30 pS in smooth muscle cells of porcine coronary artery were found to be highly active in the intact cell-attached patch configuration when the pipette ...