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Technology Insight: Ultrasound Measurement of Carotid Plaque—Patient Management, Genetic Research, and Therapy Evaluation
Anyone who can measure IMT can measure carotid plaque, so it seems logical to measure both parameters whenever either is evaluated. Cite this: Technology Insight: Ultrasound ... artery 2.4 times ...
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Noninvasive imaging of atheromatous carotid plaques
In this Review, we discuss the noninvasive imaging techniques that are currently being used for the clinical assessment of atheromatous plaques in carotid artery disease. Investigational ...
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Carotid Stenosis
The most common cause of carotid artery narrowing is a buildup of plaque in the arteries due to multiple risk ... carotid artery may indicate significant narrowing. Carotid Artery Ultrasound Doppler ...
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Sonolysis Reduces Risk for Periprocedural Cerebrovascular Events During Carotid Endarterectomy
For patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, sonolysis is safe and results in a significant reduction in the com ...
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Technology Insight: Ultrasound Measurement of Carotid Plaque—Patient Management, Genetic Research, and Therapy Evaluation
This procedure involves scanning along the carotid arteries ... of ulceration on the plaque surface (A Fenster, personal communication). Cite this: Technology Insight: Ultrasound Measurement ...