RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Carotid Vessel Wall Imaging on CTA
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A6403
A1 H. Baradaran
A1 A. Gupta
YR 2020
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/early/2020/02/06/ajnr.A6403.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Vessel wall imaging has been increasingly used to characterize plaque beyond luminal narrowing to identify patients who may be at the highest risk of cerebrovascular ischemia. Although detailed plaque information can be obtained from many imaging modalities, CTA is particularly appealing for carotid plaque imaging due to its relatively low cost, wide availability, operator independence, and ability to discern high-risk features. The present Review Article describes the current understanding of plaque characteristics on CTA by describing commonly encountered plaque features, including calcified and soft plaque, surface irregularities, neovascularization, and inflammation. The goal of this Review Article was to provide a more robust understanding of clinically relevant plaque features detectable on routine CTA of the carotid arteries.IPHintraplaque hemorrhageLRNClipid-rich necrotic core