Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review

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 util...

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Main Authors: Ewa Kopyto, Marcin Czeczelewski, Eryk Mikos, Karol Stępniak, Maja Kopyto, Małgorzata Matuszek, Karolina Nieoczym, Adam Czarnecki, Maryla Kuczyńska, Mateusz Cheda, Anna Drelich-Zbroja, Tomasz Jargiełło
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
contrast-enhanced ultrasound
ischemic stroke
vulnerable plaque
atherosclerosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/19/6416

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