Improved Image Quality for Assessment of Carotid Artery Stenosis by Ultrafast Ultrasound FLOW Imaging

Objective: To evaluate the technical performance of a novel cascaded wave imaging technique compared to plane wave imaging for blood flow imaging in patients with and without carotid artery stenosis. Study design: Observational, feasibility study in a total of 10 patients with and 10 patients without a hemodynamic significant carotid artery plaque. Intervention (observational): all participants will undergo a carotid ultrasound measurement including conventional duplex ultrasound and ultrasound based flow imaging using plane waves and cascaded waves.