Ultrasound Assessment of Carotid Plaque Structure: Color Doppler/Microvascular/CEUS imaging value.

Congress:

ECR 2022

Poster Number:

C-19894

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Cardiovascular system, Ultrasound-Colour Doppler, Contrast agent-other, Arteriosclerosis

Authors:

A. Lioznovs, M. Radzina, L. Saule, I. Briede

DOI:

10.26044/ecr2022/C-19894

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/ecr2022/C-19894

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Fig 1: Internal carotid artery (ICA) proximal segment showing tight stenosis up to 80%...

Fig 2: CEUS/B mode side by side US image. Grade 2 neovascularization within soft...

Fig 4: Histology specimen. Image of carotid atherosclerotic plaque with fibrosis and...

Fig 5: Histology specimen: Atherosclerotic plaque with newly formed blood vessels,...

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Fig 3: CEUS/B mode side by side US image with Grade 1 neovascularization within soft...

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