Van Mieghem et al. assessed noninvasive identification of atherosclerotic plaques by multislice CT angiography compared with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), the current gold standard technique.

Asterisks indicate the presence of an atherosclerotic plaque in the common carotid artery detected by 3D ultrasound. The plaque does not cause significant obstruction of the artery (50%).

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Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney disease and is traditionally treated by inserting and inflating a balloon to expand the artery.

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Commonly used methods for imaging atherosclerotic plaques include techniques like intravascular ultrasound, coronary angiography, computed tomography angiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

A common genetic pathway may account for increased risk for atherosclerotic disease in patients with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain.