1. Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review.
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Kopyto, Ewa, Czeczelewski, Marcin, Mikos, Eryk, Stępniak, Karol, Kopyto, Maja, Matuszek, Małgorzata, Nieoczym, Karolina, Czarnecki, Adam, Kuczyńska, Maryla, Cheda, Mateusz, Drelich-Zbroja, Anna, and Jargiełło, Tomasz
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CONTRAST-enhanced ultrasound , *ATHEROSCLEROTIC plaque , *CAROTID artery ultrasonography , *RISK assessment , *ISCHEMIC stroke , *FEASIBILITY studies - Abstract
The risk assessment for carotid atherosclerotic lesions involves not only determining the degree of stenosis but also plaque morphology and its composition. Recently, carotid contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has gained importance for evaluating vulnerable plaques. This review explores CEUS's utility in detecting carotid plaque surface irregularities and ulcerations as well as intraplaque neovascularization and its alignment with histology. Initial indications suggest that CEUS might have the potential to anticipate cerebrovascular incidents. Nevertheless, there is a need for extensive, multicenter prospective studies that explore the relationships between CEUS observations and patient clinical outcomes in cases of carotid atherosclerotic disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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