Can contrast-enhanced ultrasound with second-generation contrast agents replace computed tomography angiography for distinguishing between occlusion and pseudo-occlusion of the internal carotid artery?

Can contrast-enhanced ultrasound with second-generation contrast agents replace computed tomography angiography for distinguishing between occlusion and pseudo-occlusion of the internal carotid artery?

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound with a second-generation contrast agent in distinguishing between occlusion and pseudo-occlusion of the cervical internal carotid artery, comparing it with that of conventional Doppler ultrasound a...

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Main Authors: Carlos Augusto Pinto Ventura, Erasmo Simão da Silva, Giovanni Guido Cerri, Pedro Puech Leão, Adriano Tachibana, Maria Cristina Chammas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
carotid artery
internal
arterial occlusive diseases
contrast media
microbubbles
carotid artery diseases/ultrasonography
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