Fahad F. Almutairi

Evaluation of carotid artery stiffness by shear wave elastography in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and accelerated atherosclerosis secondary to chronic inflammation. Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is widely used for vascular assessment; however, arterial stiffness may reflect earlier vascular dysf...