Assessment of carotid plaque neovascularization using quantitative analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging is useful for risk stratification in patients with coronary artery disease

摘要

Background: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the carotid artery is a potential technique for imaging plaque neovascularization, a feature of unstable atherosclerotic plaques. This study examined whether assessment of intra-plaque neovascularization of the carotid artery using CEUS provides prognostic information in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).