OBJECTIVE: To relate the histological composition of carotid artery plaques with morphology as evaluated by B-mode ultrasound. DESIGN: Prospective study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seventy-eight symptomatic patients underwent carotid endarterectomy after preoperative ultrasound Duplex scanning evaluating plaque morphology. Morphometric analysis of the removed specimen was performed in order to quantify content of lipid, haemorrhage, calcification and fibrous tissue. RESULTS: Echolucent plaques contained more lipid (p = 0.01) and less calcification (p = 0.01) and fibrous tissue (p = 0.03) than echo-rich plaques. Intraplaque haemorrhage was directly related to lipid content (p = 0.004) and inversely related to amount of fibrous tissue in the plaque (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: The intensity of the reflected B-mode ultrasound signal appears related to the histological composition of the plaque. The association between intraplaque haemorrhage and a high lipid content may support the theory of the lipid-rich plaque being more prone to rupture.
OBJECTIVE: To relate the histological composition of carotid artery plaques with morphology as evaluated by B-mode ultrasound. DESIGN: Prospective study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seventy-eight symptomatic patients underwent carotid endarterectomy after preoperative ultrasound Duplex scanning evaluating plaque morphology. Morphometric analysis of the removed specimen was performed in order to quantify content of lipid, haemorrhage, calcification and fibrous tissue. RESULTS: Echolucent plaques contained more lipid (p = 0.01) and less calcification (p = 0.01) and fibrous tissue (p = 0.03) than echo-rich plaques. Intraplaque haemorrhage was directly related to lipid content (p = 0.004) and inversely related to amount of fibrous tissue in the plaque (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: The intensity of the reflected B-mode ultrasound signal appears related to the histological composition of the plaque. The association between intraplaque haemorrhage and a high lipid content may support the theory of the lipid-rich plaque being more prone to rupture.
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