… included in this meta-analysis. First, we found a lack of consistency in the methods used to
… plaque echolucency. More work is needed to standardize the definitions of echolucency and …

… for complex plaque and 0.53 for plaque echolucency). The remaining plaque features had
insufficient data to assess for publication bias. Conclusions: Our meta-analysis and systematic …

… In this meta-analysis our aim was to determine the role of carotid plaque echogenicity in …
Two studies defined plaque echolucency based on a cut-off value of GSM of <69 and <75 13…

… .23, 25, 29 Echolucent plaque was likely to have a higher grade of contrast enhancement
in the plaque, but both plaque echogenicity and the degree of plaque stenosis had a weak …

… Soft plaques can easily be identified by various imaging techniques, including ultrasound,
which has shown that echolucent plaques are the ones associated with potential …

… Dense echogenic plaques that contain fibrous or calcified tissue are considered stable;
whereas soft echolucent plaques or plaques with a mixed echotexture often contain lipids and …

… Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The data supporting the findings of this study are
… Ulceration, intraplaque hemorrhage, thrombus, fibrous cap rupture, echolucency, or plaque …

… In this study, we provided estimates of the prevalence of plaques with high-risk features
and the annual incidence of ipsilateral ischemic cerebrovascular events in patients with …

… more detailed characterization of vulnerable plaque features. Specific plaque features,
such as intraplaque hemorrhage on MR imaging and echolucent plaque on ultrasound (US), …

… In this meta-analysis, the relatively high rate of recurrent strokes in SyNC can be explained
by the high-risk patients who already had at least 1 stroke with associated risk factors. In …