Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6243113 | European Journal of Radiology | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Plaque vascularization measured by CEUS correlates positively with FDG uptake measured by PET/CT in humans. This indicates an association between vascularization and inflammation and/or hypoxia, supporting the use of CEUS as a non-invasive method to detect plaque vulnerability.
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Authors
Ola Hjelmgren, Lars Johansson, Ulrica Prahl, Caroline Schmidt, Johan Fredén-Lindqvist, Göran M.L. Bergström,