The results of the diagnostic methods were recorded, and neovascularization in carotid plaques was divided according to the grading criteria of Nakamura et al (11): Grade 0, no obvious micro-bubbles in plaques; Grade I, micro-bubbles were limited to one side of the shoulder or outer membrane of plaques; Grade II, visible diffuse micro-bubbles in plaques.
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