APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Atherosclerosis is a common condition that develops when a sticky substance called plaque builds up inside your artery. Disease linked to atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death in the United States. About half of Americans between ages 45 and 84 have atherosclerosis and don’t know it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arterial walls thicken both as a result of deposition of cholesterol and atherosclerotic plaque and in response to wall stress, as in hypertension. Ultrasonography can detect arterial wall thickening, and the carotid arteries are easily accessible.