Positive correlation between neovascularization degree of carotid atherosclerosis determined by contrast-enhanced ultrasound and level of serum C-reactive protein.

CONCLUSIONS: The combination of C-reactive protein levels and intraplaque neovascularization detected by contrast-enhanced ultrasound may allow more accurate evaluation of plaque stability.
PMID: 26098322 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - May 4, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Chang X, Feng J, Ruan L, Shang J, Yang Y, Sun J, Dang Y, Song Y Tags: Vasa Source Type: research