Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging Detects Intraplaque Neovascularization in an Experimental Model of Atherosclerosis
Author(s) -
Chiara Giannarelli,
Borja Ibáñez,
Giovanni Cimmino,
José Manuel García Ruiz,
Francesco Faita,
Elisabetta Bianchini,
M. Urooj Zafar,
Valentı́n Fuster,
Mario J. García,
Juan J. Badimón
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
jacc. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1936-878X
pISSN - 1876-7591
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2010.09.017
Subject(s) - neovascularization , medicine , echogenicity , pathology , angiogenesis , in vivo , histology , lesion , choroidal neovascularization , contrast enhanced ultrasound , ex vivo , fibrous cap , ultrasound , radiology , biology , macular degeneration , ophthalmology , microbiology and biotechnology
The aims of this study were to investigate the feasibility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEU) imaging for in vivo visualization of intraplaque neovascularization and to correlate the in vivo observations with histological assessment of neovessel density and plaque composition in an experimental animal model of advanced atherosclerosis.
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