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The 3D US techniques combined with a well controlled centralised reading procedure described in this study are appropriate tools for monitoring progression of carotid atherosclerosis and its response to treatment. By implementing standardised central 3D US reading protocols and strict quality control procedures highly reliable ultrasonic re-readings of plaques images can be achieved in large multicentre trials.
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Threedimensional ultrasound is a feasible technique when performed by experienced examiners. It can help in the general carotid axis imaging, better presenting the vessels course and the caliber variations “at a glance”. Threedimensional US reconstructions from the inward flow can also provide imaging of stenosis, but its quantification must always take into account the assessment of plaque morphology and vessels wall, by the exact knowledge of the bidimensional images and of hemodynamic patterns.
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Resumindo, 3D ajuda mas precisa dos métodos precursores.
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