SynthesisPloS one2020
Consistency of superb microvascular imaging and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in detection of intraplaque neovascularization: A meta-analysis.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Current status and advances in ultrasound evaluation of neovascularization within carotid artery plaques: a systematic review.Cardiovascular ultrasound · 2025Pooled it
- The Monocyte-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Was Associated With Intraplaque Neovascularization of the Carotid Artery on AngioPLUS.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Clinical application of intraoperative ultrasound superb microvascular imaging in brain tumors resections: contributing to the achievement of total tumoral resection.BMC medical imaging · 2024Article
- Diagnostic accuracy of superb microvascular imaging for detecting intraplaque neovascularization: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy · 2023Article
- LncRNA THRIL Functions as a Marker for Carotid Artery Stenosis and Affects the Biological Function of Human Aortic Endothelial Cell.Journal of inflammation research · 2023Article
- Point-of-care ultrasound for stroke patients in the emergency room.Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) · 2022Review
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Abstract
This meta-analysis assesses the consistency of superb microvascular imaging (SMI) and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in detecting intraplaque neovascularization (IPN). We searched PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and CBM databases. A meta-analysis was conducted using STATA version 15.1 software. We calculated the pooled Kappa index. Ten studies that met all of the inclusion criteria were included in this meta-analysis. A total of 608 carotid plaques were assessed through both SMI and CEUS. The pooled summary Kappa index was 0.743 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.696-0.790) with statistical significance (z = 31.14, P < 0.01). We found no evidence of publication bias (t = -1.21, P = 0.261). Our meta-analysis indicates that SMI and CEUS display a good consistency in detecting the IPN of carotid plaque; that is, SMI ultrasound may be a promising alternative to CEUS for detecting the IPN of carotid plaque.
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