Figure 6
From: Removing atherosclerotic plaque created using high cholesterol diet in rabbit using ultrasound
Therapy results. Ultrasonic image of the plaque in the carotid of the rabbit, photo of the HE staining of the carotid artery, temperature during plaque destruction, and frequency spectrum during the destruction of plaque. Ultrasonic image of plaque in the carotid of the rabbit with a plaque after 3 months of diet (A). Ultrasonic image after the application of ultrasound with I = 30 W/cm2 (SAPA), PRF = 100 Hz, and DF = 10%. The plaque was removed after five sessions of 5-min injection of microbubbles (B). Photo of the HE staining of the carotid artery showing small amount of residual plaque (C). Temperature measured during the destruction of plaque, indicating temperature increase of approximately 1°C (D). Frequency spectrum at one instance during the destruction of plaque indicating only subharmonic emissions which are indications of stable cavitation (E).