We aimed at evaluating the ability of point shear-wave elastography (pSWE) and of a
radiofrequency (RF) echo-tracking-based method in preoperatively assessing the …

Purpose New biomarkers are needed to assess the vulnerability of carotid plaque to guide
carotid surgery decision. Ultrafast Ultrasound Imaging (UUI) provides an estimation of …

Ultrafast ultrasound imaging (UUI) provides an estimation of carotid plaque stiffness by
shear wave elastography (SWE) and the quantification of wall shear stress (WSS) by …

Purpose To assess the diagnostic effectiveness of Multiparametric ultrasound (MPUS),
which includes color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS), CEUS and Shear wave elastography …

Purpose: There is a need to develop methods that reliably quantify characteristics
associated with vulnerable carotid plaque. Greyscale median (GSM) and shear wave …

Purpose: Carotid stenosis with plaque rupture is one of the main underlying causes of
stroke. Key issue in the risk assessment is identification of the plaque prone to rupture. We …

Introduction Carotid atherosclerosis is a risk factor for ischaemic stroke. There is increasing
interest in identifying and characterising high-risk unstable carotid plaques. Shear wave …

Methods 125 patients were recruited; mean age 72, 66% male. Patients underwent SWE
using a SuperSonicImagine Aixplorer® ultrasound system. The Young's Modulus (YM) was …

We examined the utility of ultrasonic real-time tissue elastography (RTE) and conventional B-
mode ultrasound (US) in the detection of vulnerable carotid atherosclerotic plaques. This …

This study assessed inter-and intra-observer reproducibility of shear wave elastography
(SWE) measurements in vessel phantoms simulating soft and hard carotid plaque under …