Associations of carotid atherosclerosis with cognitive function and brain health: Findings from a UK tri-ethnic cohort study (Southall and Brent Revisited).

Background: Cognitive function has an important role in determining the quality of life of older adults. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is common in older people and may compromise cognitive performance; however, the extent to which this is related to carotid atherosclerosis is unclear.

Aim: We investigated associations between carotid atherosclerosis and cognitive function and neuroimaging markers of brain health in a UK multi-ethnic community-based sample including older people of European, South Asian, and African-Caribbean ethnicity.

The prevalence of extracranial carotid atherosclerosis detected via ultrasound imaging: A single-centre study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: Data on patients who underwent carotid ultrasound examinations between 2017-2021 were collected retrospectively from the archive of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Patient characteristics, blood lipid profiles, and plaque features were extracted from the medical records and ultrasound images.

Investigating the Correlation between Liver Ultrasound pSWE and Portal Vein Hemodynamics: Preliminary Findings.

Introduction: Portal vein size and hemodynamics can be altered in patients with portal hypertension. Elastography for liver stiffness has been proposed as a potential predictor of portal hypertension. However, the relationship between liver stiffness measured using point shear wave elastography (pSWE) and portal vein diameter and Doppler parameters remains unclear.

Gender and cytoarchitecture differences: Functional connectivity of the hippocampal sub-regions.

Introduction: The hippocampus plays a significant role in learning, memory encoding, and spatial navigation. Typically, the hippocampus is investigated as a whole region of interest. However, recent work has developed fully detailed atlases based on cytoarchitecture properties of brain regions, and the hippocampus has been sub-divided into seven sub-areas that have structural differences in terms of distinct numbers of cells, neurons, and other structural and chemical properties.

Reliability of tomographic 3D ultrasound in measuring internal carotid artery plaque volume.

Background: Tomographic 3D ultrasound (t3DUS) is a promise imaging technique for quantifying carotid plaque through measuring the degree of stenosis and plaque volume. Carotid plaque volume (CPV) could add benefit in predicting the potential risk of stroke.

Purpose: To assess the reproducibility and accuracy of t3DUS for measuring CPV within the internal carotid artery in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy.

B-mode ultrasound characteristics of carotid plaques in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with low-grade stenosis.

Carotid plaque features assessed using B-mode ultrasound can be useful for the prediction of cerebrovascular symptoms. Therefore, the aim of this retrospective study was to determine the ability of ultrasound B-mode imaging to differentiate between carotid plaques causing less than 50% stenosis in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. A dataset of 1,593 patients with carotid disease who underwent carotid ultrasound between 2016 and 2021 was evaluated retrospectively between January and April of 2022.

B-mode Ultrasound Characteristics of Thyroid Nodules With High-Benign Probability and Nodules With Risk of Malignancy.

Introduction: Thyroid nodules are commonly found on clinical examination or diagnostic imaging of the neck. Malignant thyroid nodules are increasing worldwide, making thyroid cancer one of the most common endocrine malignancies worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine B-mode ultrasound characteristics of benign thyroid nodules and nodules with risk of malignancy.

Tomographic 3D ultrasound for grading stenosis of superficial femoral artery.

Introduction: Treatment decision of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is governed by the severity of stenosis. Tomographic 3D ultrasound (t3DUS) is a reliable imaging technique for measuring vessel stenosis. In this study we attempted to provide a precise measurement of superficial femoral artery (SFA) stenosis using t3DUS in patients with PAD.

Is 3D ultrasound reliable for the evaluation of carotid disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: Studies assessing the use of 3D ultrasound (3DUS) for the evaluation of carotid disease reported varying views among observers about its reliability vis-à-vis 2DUS or angiography; ratings provided ranged from poor to excellent. Thisstudy aims to systematically review and analyze the reliability of 3DUS for the evaluation of carotid disease.

Materials And Methods: The PubMed database was searched for studies that evaluated carotid disease (i.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the evaluation of symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid plaques: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a promising imaging modality for the assessment of plaque vulnerability. We aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the ability of CEUS parameters to differentiate between symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid plaques and to assess its reproducibility.

Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for studies that potentially evaluated carotid plaques using CEUS.

Reliability and Accuracy of Tomographic 3-D Ultrasound for Grading Vessel Stenosis: A Phantom Study.

The aim of this phantom study was to assess the accuracy of 3-D tomographic ultrasound (t3DUS) for grading stenosis, using the manufacturer's measurements as the gold standard. The percentage of maximum stenosis was obtained using 2-D ultrasound (2DUS) and t3DUS imaging techniques on a peripheral vascular phantom, including channels with 50%, 75% and 90% stenosis. The inter-observer reproducibility of t3DUS for grading stenosis was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland-Altman plots.

Is carotid artery atherosclerosis associated with poor cognitive function assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To determine associations between carotid atherosclerosis assessed by ultrasound and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), a measure of global cognitive function.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched up to 1 May 2020 to identify studies assessed the associations between asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis and the MMSE.

Evaluation of ultrasound point shear wave elastography reliability in an elasticity phantom.

Purpose: To date, limited studies have specifically addressed the reliability of ultrasound point shear-wave elastography (pSWE). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the reproducibility of ultrasound pSWE within and between operators using two ultrasound scanners.

Methods: iU22 and EPIQ7 ultrasound scanners were used to assess the reliability of pSWE measurements of four inclusions [L I (8 kPa), L II (14 kPa), L III (48 kPa), and L IV (80 kPa)] at a depth of 3.

Association Between Lung Ultrasound Patterns and Pneumonia.

Pneumonia is a common respiratory infection that affects the lungs. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a portable, cost-effective imaging method, which is free of ionizing radiation and has been shown to be useful for evaluating pneumonia. The aim of this retrospective analytical study was to determine the association between lung ultrasound patterns and pneumonia.

Diagnosis of parotid gland tumours with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) appears to be a promising application for the diagnosis of parotid gland tumours. We aimed to systematically review and meta-analyse the ability of CEUS in distinguishing benign from malignant parotid gland tumours.

Material And Methods: PubMed was searched for relevant studies.

The effects of acute and sustained cannabidiol dosing for seven days on the haemodynamics in healthy men: A randomised controlled trial.

Background: In vivo studies show that cannabidiol (CBD) acutely reduces blood pressure (BP) in men. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of repeated CBD dosing on haemodynamics.

Methods: Twenty-six healthy males were given CBD (600 mg) or placebo orally for seven days in a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel study (n = 13/group).

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the In Vivo Haemodynamic Effects of Δ⁸-Tetrahydrocannabinol.

∆⁸-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has complex effects on the cardiovascular system. We aimed to systematically review studies of THC and haemodynamic alterations. PubMed, Medline, and EMBASE were searched for relevant studies.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Haemodynamic Effects of Cannabidiol.

Despite cannabidiol (CBD) having numerous cardiovascular effects , its haemodynamic effects are unclear. Nonetheless, the clinical use of CBD (Epidiolex) is becoming more widespread. The aim of this systematic review was to establish whether CBD is associated with changes in haemodynamics .