Relation between carotid vulnerable plaques and peripheral leukocyte: a case-control study of comparison utilizing multi-parametric contrast-enhanced ultrasound

Abstract Background This study evaluates carotid vulnerable plaques using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and explores the relationship between vulnerable plaques and leukocytes. Methods Sixty-two symptomatic and 54 asymptomatic patients underwent CEUS. The images were analyzed using time-intens...

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Main Authors: Xianghong Luo, Wanbin Li, Yun Bai, Lianfang Du, Rong Wu, Zhaojun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12880-019-0374-9