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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Clinical Application of High-Frame-Rate Vector Flow Imaging in Evaluation of Carotid Atherosclerotic Stenosis.

Yi-Jie Qiu, Juan Cheng, Qi Zhang, Dao-Hui Yang, Dan Zuo, Feng Mao, Ling-Xiao Liu, Yi Dong, Si-Qi Cao, Wen-Ping Wang

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Yi-Jie QiuDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Juan ChengDepartment of Ultrasound, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
Qi ZhangDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Dao-Hui YangDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Dan ZuoDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Feng MaoDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Ling-Xiao LiuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Yi DongDepartment of Ultrasound, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
Si-Qi CaoDepartment of Ultrasound, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
Wen-Ping WangDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.

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Abstract

objectiveThis study seeks to evaluate the value of the high-frame-rate vector flow imaging technique in assessing the hemodynamic changes of carotid atherosclerotic stenosis in aging people (>60 years old).

methodsAging patients diagnosed with carotid atherosclerotic stenosis who underwent carotid high-frame-rate vector flow imaging examination were prospectively enrolled. A Mindray Resona7s ultrasound machine equipped with high-frame-rate vector flow function was used for ultrasound evaluation. First, B mode ultrasound and color Doppler flow imaging were used to evaluate carotid stenosis. Then, the vector arrows and flow streamline detected by V Flow were analyzed and the wall shear stress values (Pa) at the carotid stenosis site were measured. All patients were divided into symptomatic and asymptomatic groups according to whether they had acute/subacute stroke or other clinical symptoms within 2 weeks before ultrasound examination. The results of digital subtraction angiography or computed tomography angiography were used as the gold standard. The stenosis rate was calcified, according to North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial criteria. The diagnostic values of wall shear stress, conventional ultrasound, and the combined diagnosis in carotid atherosclerotic stenosis were compared.

resultsFinally, 88 patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaque were enrolled (71 males (80.7%), mean age 67.6 ± 5.4 years). The success rate of high-frame-rate vector flow imaging was 96.7% (88/91). The WSS value of symptomatic carotid stenosis (1.4 ± 0.15 Pa) was significantly higher than that of asymptomatic carotid stenosis (0.80 ± 0.08 Pa) (

conclusionAs a non-invasive imaging method, the high-frame-rate vector flow imaging technique showed potential value in the preoperative assessment of the symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic stenosis and diagnosing carotid atherosclerotic stenosis in aging patients.

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carotid atherosclerotic stenosishigh frame rateultrasoundvector flow (V flow)wall shear stress (WSS)

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PMCPMC9914914

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