The use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for vascular imaging indications has increased dramatically during the last decade. Ultrasound contrast agents are gas-filled microbubbles that are injected into the bloodstream and serve as strict ...
Background: Neovascularization is one of the most important risk factors for unstable plaque. This study was designed to correlate plaque thickness, artery stenosis and levels of serum C-reactive protein with the degree of intraplaque enhancement ...
Abstract. Early detection of vascular damage in atherosclerosis and accurate assessment of cardiovascular risk factors are the basis for appropriate treatment strategies in cardiovascular medicine. The current ...
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) for Surveillance after Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)Abstract. Minimally invasive endovascular aneurysm repair is the most common technique for symptomatic and larger ...
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound as a Diagnostic Tool in Diseases of the Digestive TractAbstract. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a good diagnostic tool in certain gastrointestinal diseases. Inflammation of the ...