Atherosclerosis Cholesterol Ultrasound 
Journal of the American Heart Association
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
BackgroundPlaque progression (PP) is critical between subclinical atherosclerosis and plaque rupture. Small dense lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol (sdLDLC) is considered as the most atherogenic lipoprotein. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print.
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Introduction:It remains uncertain whether dietary supplementation of marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) improves atherosclerosis and lipoprotein subclasses in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The primary outcome was the prevalence of carotid artery plaques assessed by ultrasound. day) or low-dose (1.5g/day)
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The fundamental characteristic of atherosclerosis is when a cholesterol particle becomes trapped in the artery wall. It is the inflammatory response to this particle retention that causes the formation of atherosclerosis 1. Lipoprotein particles entering the subintimal space causing atherosclerosis. TG = Triglycerides.
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Background:Lipoprotein a (Lp(a)) is known to be associated with coronary artery disease and carotid artery atherosclerosis. Carotid ultrasound results were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of plaque. Lp(a) levels were categorized into two groups: below 50 mg/dl and 50 mg/dl or higher. 1692 (64.6%) were male.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
DECEMBER 19, 2023
You cannot eliminate the plaque entirely, but multiple clinical trials have shown plaque regression using high-intensity cholesterol-lowering treatments, which I have discussed previously. Effect of intensive compared with moderate lipid-lowering therapy on progression of coronary atherosclerosis: a randomised controlled trial.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Controlling LDL cholesterol. Let's take a 42-year-old male with an LDL cholesterol of 5.1 How much would they benefit from going on a cholesterol lowering medication? Now add in an elevated Lp(a), which is a common genetic cholesterol particle disorder, and that risk reduction gets even bigger. Being active. Not smoking.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
DECEMBER 19, 2022
In Ischaemic strokes, there is some sort of blockage either in the major vessels that take the blood (this is called large vessel atherosclerosis) to the brain or even in the smaller vessels (called small vessel occlusion). Ultrasound – this is easily available, very portable and usually a very low risk investigation.
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