Carotid artery stenosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Faculteit Biomedische Technologie
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must be an adult that is fully competent to give informed consent that has been under surveillance for a plaque in one of the carotid arteries with a stenosis grade between 70 and 99% (based on prior Duplex US examination in the vascular lab) In case of study A, the subject should physically be able to be seated in a chair without moving for 10 to 20 minutes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Minors or incapacitated adults will not be included in the study. Subjects that do not want to participate will also not be included.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The acoustic (i.e., echographic) and photoacoustic images will be analyzed to determine the ability of distinguishing between different plaque components (intraplaque hemorrhage, lipid pool, vessel wall), examine penetration depth, resolution, and contrast. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nvt | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed