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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| author | 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 |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e81461b63b9e4b2d9589cd70af19f34c2023-11-19T14:38:28ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-10-011219641610.3390/jcm12196416Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative ReviewEwa Kopyto0Marcin Czeczelewski1Eryk Mikos2Karol Stępniak3Maja Kopyto4Małgorzata Matuszek5Karolina Nieoczym6Adam Czarnecki7Maryla Kuczyńska8Mateusz Cheda9Anna Drelich-Zbroja10Tomasz Jargiełło11Students’ Scientific Society, Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandStudents’ Scientific Society, Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandStudents’ Scientific Society, Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandStudents’ Scientific Society, Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandStudents’ Scientific Society, Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandStudents’ Scientific Society, Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandStudents’ Scientific Society, Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandStudents’ Scientific Society, Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-594 Lublin, PolandThe 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/19/6416contrast-enhanced ultrasoundischemic strokevulnerable plaqueatherosclerosis |
| spellingShingle | 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 Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review Journal of Clinical Medicine contrast-enhanced ultrasound ischemic stroke vulnerable plaque atherosclerosis |
| title | Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review |
| title_full | Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review |
| title_fullStr | Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review |
| title_short | Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Feasibility in Assessing Carotid Plaque Vulnerability—Narrative Review |
| title_sort | contrast enhanced ultrasound feasibility in assessing carotid plaque vulnerability narrative review |
| topic | contrast-enhanced ultrasound ischemic stroke vulnerable plaque atherosclerosis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/19/6416 |
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