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Review
. 2013 Feb;57(2):539-46.
doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.07.028. Epub 2012 Nov 13.

Current status and future developments of contrast-enhanced ultrasound of carotid atherosclerosis

Gerrit L Ten Kate  1 , Stijn C H van den Oord, Eric J G Sijbrands, Aad van der Lugt, Nico de Jong, Johan G Bosch, Antonius F W van der Steen, Arend F L Schinkel
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Current status and future developments of contrast-enhanced ultrasound of carotid atherosclerosis

Gerrit L Ten Kate et al. J Vasc Surg. 2013 Feb.
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Abstract

B-mode and Doppler ultrasound are commonly used for the evaluation of atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries. Recently, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been introduced as a technique to improve the detection of carotid atherosclerosis and evaluate the presence of intraplaque neovascularization, which is considered a marker of plaque vulnerability. The present review focuses on the role of CEUS for the assessment of atherosclerosis and plaque instability. Currently available literature and future developments with CEUS are discussed.

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