Progresses of CEUS in carotid atherosclerotic plaques
10.13929/j.1003-3289.201812086
- Author:
Qi WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ultrasonography, the First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Carotid arteries;
Contrast media;
Plaque, atherosclerotic;
Stability;
Ultrasonography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2019;35(4):622-624
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
CEUS is becoming more and more popular in the clinic. Observing the processes of contrast agent perfusion in various tissues, the lesions can be analyzed. CEUS has been widely used in the diagnosis of carotid atherosclerotic plaque stability and the evaluation of drug treatment effect. Recently, the studies of targeted imaging and treatment of carotid atherosclerotic plaque using CEUS were undergoing. The current status of CEUS in carotid atherosclerotic plaque and its new technologies and advances were reviewed in this article.
