A number of ultrasonic texture features previously shown to be independent predictors of stroke have been found to have a strong association with established histologic features of plaque instability. This finding provides insight into the mechanism of ultrasonic texture features in stroke prediction and validates the use of ultrasound in stroke risk stratification.

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Background-Aim: Central venous catheters (CVC) can be used for mid and long-term venous access allowing administration, monitoring and haemodialysis. The objective of our study is to compare the complications from the insertion of dialysis CVC to those arising from insertion of CVC for other use. Materials and Methods:We retrospectively evaluated the positioning of 285 dual lumen 12Fr CVCs for haemodialysis [Group P1] and 520 three lumen 6Fr catheters [Group P2]