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ArticleTranslational neuroscience2020

Correlation between calcium, water contents and ultrasonographic appearance of atherosclerotic lesions of carotid artery lesions.

Béla Fülesdi, Szabolcs Farkas, Zoltán Gyöngyösi, Péter Siró, Dániel Bereczki, József Bacsó, László Csiba

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Béla FülesdiDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Neurointensive Care and Neuroanesthesia, University of Debrecen, H_4032 Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98, Hungary.
Szabolcs FarkasDepartment of Neurology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Zoltán GyöngyösiDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Neurointensive Care and Neuroanesthesia, University of Debrecen, H_4032 Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98, Hungary.
Péter SiróDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Neurointensive Care and Neuroanesthesia, University of Debrecen, H_4032 Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98, Hungary.
Dániel BereczkiDepartment of Neurology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary.
József BacsóInsitute of Nuclear Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary.
László CsibaDepartment of Neurology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.

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Abstract

backgroundWe tested the hypothesis whether there is a correlation between the echogenicity and calcium and water contents of carotid plaques. PATIENTS AND

methodsNinety carotid befurcations from 45 deceased patients were removed during autopsy. Thirty-four plaques were categorized as homogenous echolucent (HEL), homogenous echogenic (HEG) and heterogenous (HE) plaques based on premortem B-mode image. Water content was expressed in % of wet weight. Ca was determined by proton-induced X-ray emission and expressed in ppm. Relative optical density of the B-mode images was analyzed offline using a computer program.

resultsHEL plaques had lower Ca content (medians and IQRs: 6,145 [4,465-6,536 ppm]) compared to HEG (74,100 [15,300-1,44,500-ppm]),

conclusionsEchogenicity of carotid plaques increases along with their calcium content. Water content may be an important factor in differentiation of different plaques.

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B-mode ultrasoundCa and water contentscarotid plaqueultrasonic tissue characterisation

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PMCPMC7712159

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