Stroke affects nearly 800,000 Americans each year. It is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. A basilar artery stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. This can ...

Cleerly’s FDA-cleared AI takes CT scans of the heart and analyzes the findings for signs of coronary artery disease. The former Fierce 15 winner’s programs aim to spot plaque buildups inside ...

Coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are rare congenital heart defects that are typically managed through interventional closure, traditional surgery, or minimally invasive hybrid closure surgery. However, ...

Background: We aimed to investigate whether rescue stenting (RS) following failed mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) results in superior functional outcomes and ...

For instance, if the basilar artery is blocked, oxygenated blood may not reach the occipital lobes ... Diagnosis is made through physical and neurological examination augmented by imaging tests (e.g., ...

We aimed to assess the association between carotid plaque burden detected by CA US and carotid artery magnetic resonance imaging (CA MRI) and their predictions for ASCVD events. Methods: Participants ...

Find out what it's like to undergo a Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan, commonly known as an MRI scan, from our short video. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans are used to acquire detailed images of ...