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

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 neovascularizat...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery 2013-02, Vol.57 (2), p.539-546
Main Authors: ten Kate, Gerrit L., MD, van den Oord, Stijn C.H., MD, Sijbrands, Eric J.G., MD, PhD, van der Lugt, Aad, MD, PhD, de Jong, Nico, PhD, Bosch, Johan G., PhD, van der Steen, Antonius F.W., PhD, Schinkel, Arend F.L., MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carotid Arteries - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Arteries - pathology
Carotid Arteries - surgery
Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery Diseases - pathology
Carotid Artery Diseases - surgery
Carotid Stenosis - diagnostic imaging
Carotid Stenosis - pathology
Contrast Media
Disease Progression
Endarterectomy, Carotid
Humans
Microbubbles
Neovascularization, Pathologic
Patient Selection
Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Rupture, Spontaneous
Severity of Illness Index
Surgery
Ultrasonography, Interventional - methods
Ultrasonography, Interventional - trends
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1016/j.jvs.2012.07.028