Biomechanical characteristics of isolated carotid atherosclerotic plaques assessed by ultrasonography.

CONCLUSIONS: IMT automatic tracking, combined with AD imaging, can be applied to identify the anisotropic biomechanical features of carotid plaques. This novel imaging modality may be used to provide an early assessment of the biomechanical characteristics of carotid plaques. Additionally, the TR parameter was associated with plaque inflammation reaction, possibly providing a new indicator for the early identification of plaque vulnerability. PMID: 31782278 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Angiology - Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Angiol Source Type: research