• Conference Object  

      M-mode state based identification in ultrasound videos of the atherosclerotic carotid plaque 

      Loizou, Christos P.; Pantzaris, Marios C.; Pattichis, Constantinos S.; Kyriacou, Efthyvoulos C. (2010)
      Monitoring the wall and plaque changes in the carotid artery (CA) can provide useful information for the assessment of the atherosclerotic disease. Using a motion mode (M-mode) image, detailed information may be obtained ...
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      Measurement of motion of carotid bifurcation plaques 

      Nasrabadi, H.; Pattichis, Marios S.; Nicolaïdes, Andrew N.; Griffin, Maura B.; Makris, Gregory C.; Fisher, P.; Kyriacou, Efthyvoulos C.; Pattichis, Constantinos S. (2012)
      Video loops of B-mode ultrasound images of 35 carotid bifurcation plaques were obtained (4 symptomatic and 31 asymptomatic) from patients with carotid bifurcation atherosclerosis. Video loops were classified visually as ...
    • Conference Object  

      Segmentation of atherosclerotic carotid plaque in ultrasound video 

      Loizou, Christos P.; Petroudi, Styliani; Pattichis, Constantinos S.; Pantzaris, Marios C.; Kasparis, Takis; Nicolaïdes, Andrew N. (2012)
      The degree of stenosis of the common carotid artery (CCA) but also the characteristics of the arterial wall including plaque size, composition and elasticity represent important predictors used in the assessment of the ...
    • Conference Object  

      Video segmentation of the common carotid artery intima media complex 

      Loizou, Christos P.; Kasparis, Takis; Papakyriakou, P.; Christodoulou, L.; Pantzaris, Marios C.; Pattichis, Constantinos S. (2012)
      The correct identification of the intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery (CCA) walls has a high clinical relevance as it represents one of the most reliable predictor for future cardiovascular events. ...