Does the internal jugular vein affect the elasticity of the common carotid artery?

Arterial stiffness is an early marker of atherosclerosis. The carotid arteries are easily accessible by ultrasound and are commonly used for the evaluation of atherosclerosis development. However, this stiffne...

Source: Cardiovascular Ultrasound - September 17, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Micha ł Podgórski, Monika Winnicka, Michał Polguj, Piotr Grzelak, Maciej Łukaszewski and Ludomir Stefańczyk Source Type: research