Why the study?
Preoperative prediction of carotid plaque adventitial extension from imaging findings is difficult.
Can preoperative carotid ultrasound predict adventitial extension of carotid plaque in patients scheduled for carotid endarterectomy?
Can preoperative carotid ultrasound predict adventitial extension of carotid plaque in patients scheduled for carotid endarterectomy?
Preoperative carotid ultrasound may help predict adventitial extension of carotid plaque by identifying the interruption of the hypoechoic layer corresponding to the media, potentially altering surgical planning.
Carotid echo loss of low-echo layer may flag adventitial plaque extension; leaves open whether this predicts CEA failure.
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