evaluation of the distribution of carotid artery disease in rheumatoid arthritis using ultrsonography

evaluation of the distribution of carotid artery disease in rheumatoid arthritis using ultrsonography Order Description introdution: 1- describe cardiovascular disease. 2- atherosclerosis -anatomy and pathophysiology 3- Imaging atherosclerosis (with a focus on carotid ultrasound including main methods and association with Intima-media thickness /plaque and cerebrovascular events in addition to distribution of plaque) 4- A summary of what rheumatoid arthritis is 5- cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis 6- carotid atherosclerosis/ ultrasound in rheumatoid arthritis Main outcomes of the dissertation: 1- test repeatability of carotid artery ultrasound among different sonographers compare to vascular sonographer. 2- analyse carotid artery ultrasound scans 3- compare distribution of carotid plaque in arthritis patients and controls in the Norfolk Arthritis Register)