Multiparametric ultrasound evaluation with CEUS and shear wave elastography for carotid plaque risk stratification
Purpose To assess the diagnostic effectiveness of Multiparametric ultrasound (MPUS), which includes color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS), CEUS and Shear wave elastography (SWE), for evaluating carotid plaque as compared with CT-angiography (CTA) and histology.
Materials and methods Forty-three consecutive patients scheduled to undergo carotid endarterectomy underwent MPUS.