The role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in risk assessment of carotid atheroma
Background and objective: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound, used to assess atherosclerotic carotid plaques, improves visualization of vessel wall irregularities and depicts intraplaque neovascularization. This article illustrates the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the risk assessment of caro...
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doaj-0489fb9b77114e14ac1cbe9a2256f2922020-11-24T22:20:54ZengCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Military Medicine1222-51262501-23122016-07-01CXIX2911The role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in risk assessment of carotid atheromaSilviu Stanciu0Cristina Enciu1Ioana Răduţă2Dan Stoicescu3Adrian Anghel4Daniela Anghel5B. Olan6Lucian Ciobîcă7Carol Davila Central University Emergency Military Hospital, BucharestCarol Davila Central University Emergency Military Hospital, BucharestCarol Davila Central University Emergency Military Hospital, BucharestCarol Davila Central University Emergency Military Hospital, BucharestCarol Davila Central University Emergency Military Hospital, BucharestCarol Davila Central University Emergency Military Hospital, BucharestCarol Davila Central University Emergency Military Hospital, BucharestCarol Davila Central University Emergency Military Hospital, Bucharest Background and objective: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound, used to assess atherosclerotic carotid plaques, improves visualization of vessel wall irregularities and depicts intraplaque neovascularization. This article illustrates the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the risk assessment of carotid atherosclerotic lesions, especially in challenging plaques evaluation. Materials and methods: For 23 patients with difficult duplex ultrasound examination due to carotid tortuosity or calcifications we assessed plaque morphology (contour, echogenicity and stenosis degree) using contrast substance (Sonovue, Braco) with dedicated vascular low mechanical index CPC software. Conclusion: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a new, noninvasive, and safe procedure for imaging carotid atherosclerotic lesions. It is a valuable tool for evaluating the vulnerable plaque at risk for rupture and for the diagnostic of the development and severity of systemic atherosclerotic diseasehttp://revistamedicinamilitara.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/RJMM-vol-CXIX-nr-2-din-2016.11-13.pdf |
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Silviu Stanciu Cristina Enciu Ioana Răduţă Dan Stoicescu Adrian Anghel Daniela Anghel B. Olan Lucian Ciobîcă The role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in risk assessment of carotid atheroma Romanian Journal of Military Medicine |
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Silviu Stanciu Cristina Enciu Ioana Răduţă Dan Stoicescu Adrian Anghel Daniela Anghel B. Olan Lucian Ciobîcă |
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The role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in risk assessment of carotid atheroma |
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The role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in risk assessment of carotid atheroma |
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The role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in risk assessment of carotid atheroma |
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The role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in risk assessment of carotid atheroma |
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The role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in risk assessment of carotid atheroma |
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role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in risk assessment of carotid atheroma |
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Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing House |
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Romanian Journal of Military Medicine |
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1222-5126 2501-2312 |
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2016-07-01 |
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Background and objective: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound, used to assess atherosclerotic
carotid plaques, improves visualization of vessel wall irregularities and depicts intraplaque
neovascularization. This article illustrates the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the risk
assessment of carotid atherosclerotic lesions, especially in challenging plaques evaluation.
Materials and methods: For 23 patients with difficult duplex ultrasound examination due to
carotid tortuosity or calcifications we assessed plaque morphology (contour, echogenicity and
stenosis degree) using contrast substance (Sonovue, Braco) with dedicated vascular low
mechanical index CPC software.
Conclusion: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a new, noninvasive, and safe procedure for imaging
carotid atherosclerotic lesions. It is a valuable tool for evaluating the vulnerable plaque at risk for
rupture and for the diagnostic of the development and severity of systemic atherosclerotic disease |
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