Contrast enhanced ultrasound of carotid artery plaques

SND-ID: EXT 0210

Description Data and documentation

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Göran Bergström

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.
Research principal, contributors, and funding

Research principal

University of Gothenburg

Responsible department/unit

University of Gothenburg, Institute of Medicine
Protection and ethical review

Ethics Review

Gothenburg

Method and time period

Time period(s) investigated

2009–2013

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden, Västra Götaland County

Topic and keywords

Research area

HEALTH (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Medical and Health Sciences (The Swedish standard of fields of research 2011)

Keywords

atherosclerosis, immunohistochemistry, carotid stenosis, plaque, atherosclerotic

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Dataset
Contrast enhanced ultrasound of carotid artery plaques

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Still image

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Göran Bergström

Time period(s) investigated

2009–2013

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Published: 2016-11-11
Last updated: 2017-06-26