FIGURE 2.

Contrast-enhanced carotid ultrasound for the detection of plaque neovascularization. Content copied in its original form from Mantella et al. with permission (42). Carotid intraplaque neovascularization scoring method. Representative contrast-enhanced ultrasound images of carotid plaques. (A) demonstrates a plaque score of 0, no visible microbubbles within the plaque; (B) demonstrates a plaque score of 1, minimal microbubbles confined to peri-adventitial area; (C) demonstrates a plaque score of 2, microbubbles present throughout the plaque core. The yellow dotted line outlines the plaque lesion. Yellow circles depict intraplaque contrast microbubbles.