The segmentation of ultrasound images is essential for accurately measuring the intima-media thickness (IMT) and identifying the boundaries of the carotid artery's lumen and surrounding tissues.

The ENHANCE trial is a randomized study aimed at studying the effect of ezetimibe on top of simvastatin versus simvastatin on carotid intima–media thickness in 720 patients with heterozygous ...

A common genetic pathway may account for increased risk for atherosclerotic disease in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain.