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标题：Ultrasound Elastography: A new era for vulnerable carotid plaque imaging?
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作者：Idil Gunes Tatar ; Aydin Kurt ; Baki Hekimoglu 等
期刊名称：Journal-Cardiovascular Surgery
电子版ISSN：2147-6535
出版年度：2013
卷号：1
期号：2
页码：20-24
DOI：10.5455/jcvs.2013125
出版社：International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System
摘要：The structure of atherosclerotic plaques causing carotid stenosis is more important than their diagnosis alone since certain types are known to be more prone to thromboembolism than others. Establishment of unstable plaques with high stroke risk is essential for selection of patients who would undergo vascular intervention. Plaque vulnerability is defined by the elastic properties of vessel wall and the plaque composition itself. Identification of vulnerable plaques have been investigated by several imaging modalities. Non-invasive vascular elastography has been recently introduced to evaluate mechanical properties of superficial arteries. In this article, the literature has been reviewed for the studies conducted with non-invasive vascular elastography to analyse in vivo human carotid wall elasticity and plaque biomechanics. Studies on larger patient populations are required to further establish the utility of non-invasive vascular elastography.
关键词：Carotid arteries; carotid stenosis; ultrasonography; elasticity imaging techniques