Artifact free carotid contrast-enhanced ultrasound

• Conditions: arterial calcification; atherosclerosis; 10003216

• Registration Number: NL-OMON38664
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

1. Prior participation in the VASA study (ABR-number: 28698)
2. Age over 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unstable clinical symptoms
2. Contraindications for contrast-enhanced ultrasound

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Lumen intensity<br /><br>Artifact intensity</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Differences in amount of intra-plaque neovascularization will be detected using<br /><br>automated quantification software developed for the evaluation of intra-plaque<br /><br>neovascularization. </p><br>