Using ultrasound image analysis to evaluate the role of elastography imaging in the diagnosis of carotid atherosclerosis

Monika Filitsa Xenikou, Spyretta Golemati, Aimilia Gastounioti, Marianna Tzortzi, Nektarios Moraitis, Georgios Charalampopulos, Nicolaos Liasis, Athanasios Dedes, Nicolaos Besias, Konstantina S. Nikita

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Abstract

Valid characterization of carotid atherosclerosis (CA) is a crucial public health issue, which would limit the major risk held by CA for both patient safety and state economies. CA is typically diagnosed and assessed using duplex ultrasonography (US). Elastrography Imaging (EI) is a promising US technique for quantifying tissue elasticity (ES). In this work, we investigated the association between ES of carotid atherosclerotic lesions, derived from EI, and texture indices, calculated from US image analysis. US and EI images of 23 atherosclerotic plaques (16 patients) were analyzed. Texture features derived from US image analysis (Gray-Scale Median (GSM), plaque area (A) and co-occurrence-matrixderived features) were calculated. Statistical analysis revealed associations between US texture features and EI measured indices. This result indicates accordance in US and EI techniques and states the promising role of EI in diagnosis of CA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages6313-6316
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781424492718
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 4 2015
Event37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2015 - Milan, Italy
Duration: Aug 25 2015Aug 29 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
Volume2015-November
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2015
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilan
Period08/25/1508/29/15

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