Contrast enhanced ultrasound of carotid artery plaques

SND-ID: ext0210-1.

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Contact

Ola Hjelmgren

ola.hjelmgren@wlab.gu.se

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Göran Bergström

Research principal

University of Gothenburg - Institute of Medicine

Description

The study sample collected between 2009-2013 consist of in vivo images and data analyses of asymptomatic and symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic plaques.

Purpose:

In vivo imaging of carotid plaque using contrast enhanced ultrasound. The aim is to quantify the vascularization of carotid plaques.

Method and outcome

Time period(s) investigated

2009 – 2013

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Still image

Data collection

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden, Västra Götaland County

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Institute of Medicine

Ethics Review

Gothenburg

Topic and keywords

Research area

Medical and health sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Health (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Atherosclerosis, Immunohistochemistry, Carotid stenosis, Plaque, atherosclerotic

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