Interframe Echo Intensity Variation of Subregions and Whole Plaque in Two-Dimensional Carotid Ultrasonography: Simulations and in Vivo Observations.
Robin RohlénBiao JiangEmma NymanPer WesterUlf NäslundChrister GrönlundPublished in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2022)
The results indicate that out-of-plane motion contributes to intra-plaque regions of high echo intensity variation. The 2D echo intensity variation maps may provide complementary information for assessing plaque composition and vulnerability. Further studies are needed to verify this method's role in identifying vulnerable plaques and predicting cardiovascular disease risk.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance
- cardiovascular disease
- high intensity
- coronary artery disease
- diffusion weighted
- diffusion weighted imaging
- magnetic resonance imaging
- climate change
- computed tomography
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- high speed
- health information
- cardiovascular risk factors
- mass spectrometry