Imaging analyses can improve diagnostic accuracy and confidence in patients with giant cell arteritis, according to data ...

DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney disease and is traditionally treated by inserting and inflating a balloon to ...

Objective Patients with SLE have increased risk of both clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) and subclinical atherosclerosis ...

A study shows that 3D ultrasound incorporating new matrix technology is reliable, accurate, and faster than previous methods for the assessment of plaque volume in the carotid and femoral arteries. A ...

Duplex ultrasound is a vital tool for diagnosing and monitoring vascular diseases such as carotid artery stenosis and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Updated guidelines now emphasize refined ...

BOSTON, MA—Ultrasound guidance for femoral access does not appear to reduce bleeding or vascular complications but does reduce the risk of venipuncture and lowers the number of arterial puncture ...

Doctors screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test, which measures blood pressure in the legs. Experts recommend that anyone with PAD risk factors undergo ...

The main supply of blood to the brain is carried by the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries branch off from the aorta (the largest artery in the body) a short distance from the heart, and extend ...

Arterial thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to an organ. Some blood clots form in veins, often in the legs or ...