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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Imaging |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12880-019-0374-9 |