U.S., Dec. 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07298655) titled '3D Contrast Enhanced Microvascular Ultrasound of Carotid Atherosclerosis for the Detection of Carotid Plaque Neo-Revascularisation.' on Nov. 19.
Brief Summary: Atherosclerotic plaques, the build-up of fatty materials within our arteries, can develop over a long period of time without causing any symptoms.
These plaques may continue to grow and rupture causing narrowing and blockages of the blood vessels. This can lead to serious cardiovascular disease such as a heart attack or stroke causing over 160,000 deaths each year.
Lots of research has been done on why particular groups of people may develop atherosclerosis and controlling ...