Chook Ping. / Publication date from spine. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-96). / Chapter 1.0 --- Abstract --- p.1 / Chapter 2.0 --- Introduction --- p.3 / Chapter 3.0 --- Aim of Study --- p.7 / Chapter 4.0 --- Patients and Methods --- p.7 / Chapter 4.1.0 --- Patients and Preparations --- p.7 / Chapter 4.2.0 --- Ultrasound Machine --- p.8 / Chapter 4.3.0 --- B-mode Ultrasound Imaging --- p.10 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Artery Anatomy --- p.10 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Interface of Arterial Wall --- p.11 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- B-mode Ultrasound Image Orientation --- p.12 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- B-mode Ultrasound Scanning Procedure --- p.13 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- Classification of Atherosclerotic Lesion --- p.16 / Chapter 4.4.0 --- Training of Sonographer --- p.28 / Chapter 4.5.0 --- Reproducibility of B-mode Ultrasonography --- p.28 / Chapter 4.6.0 --- Statistical Evaluation --- p.29 / Chapter 5.0 --- Results --- p.31 / Chapter 5.1.0 --- Assessment of Training of Sonographer --- p.31 / Chapter 5.2.0 --- Reproducibility of Two Ultrasonic Measurements --- p.31 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Intimal-Media Thickness --- p.31 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Lumen Diameter --- p.32 / Chapter 5.3.0 --- Clinical Relevance --- p.43 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Patient's Characteristics --- p.43 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Relation of Intimal-Media Thickness to Disease and Age Groups --- p.43 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Prevalence of Atherosclerosis --- p.44 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- Extent of Atherosclerosis --- p.45 / Chapter 6.0 --- Discussion --- p.59 / Chapter 7.0 --- General Remarks and Conclusion --- p.70 / Chapter 8.0 --- Acknowledgment --- p.71 / Chapter 9.0 --- References --- p.72