Contemporary carotid imaging: from degree of stenosis to plaque vulnerability
W Brinjikji, J Huston, AA Rabinstein, GM Kim… - Journal of …, 2016 - thejns.org
Carotid artery stenosis is a well-established risk factor of ischemic stroke, contributing to up
to 10%-20% of strokes or transient ischemic attacks. Many clinical trials over the last 20 …
to 10%-20% of strokes or transient ischemic attacks. Many clinical trials over the last 20 …
Imaging of the carotid artery vulnerable plaque
Atherosclerosis involving the carotid arteries has a high prevalence in the population
worldwide. This condition is significant because accidents of the carotid artery plaque are …
worldwide. This condition is significant because accidents of the carotid artery plaque are …
Carotid artery wall imaging: perspective and guidelines from the ASNR vessel wall imaging study group and expert consensus recommendations of the American …
Identification of carotid artery atherosclerosis is conventionally based on measurements of
luminal stenosis and surface irregularities using in vivo imaging techniques including …
luminal stenosis and surface irregularities using in vivo imaging techniques including …
[HTML][HTML] Review of imaging biomarkers for the vulnerable carotid plaque
Identification of carotid artery atherosclerosis is conventionally based on measurements of
luminal stenosis. However, histopathologic studies demonstrate considerable differences …
luminal stenosis. However, histopathologic studies demonstrate considerable differences …
CT attenuation analysis of carotid intraplaque hemorrhage
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Intraplaque hemorrhage is considered a leading
parameter of carotid plaque vulnerability. Our purpose was to assess the CT characteristics …
parameter of carotid plaque vulnerability. Our purpose was to assess the CT characteristics …
Vulnerable atherosclerotic carotid plaque evaluation by ultrasound, computed tomography angiography, and magnetic resonance imaging: an overview
C Naim, M Douziech, É Therasse… - Canadian …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Ischemic syndromes associated with carotid atherosclerotic disease are often related to
plaque rupture. The benefit of endarterectomy for high-grade carotid stenosis in symptomatic …
plaque rupture. The benefit of endarterectomy for high-grade carotid stenosis in symptomatic …
The role of imaging in acute ischemic stroke
E Tong, Q Hou, JB Fiebach, M Wintermark - Neurosurgical focus, 2014 - thejns.org
Neuroimaging has expanded beyond its traditional diagnostic role and become a critical tool
in the evaluation and management of stroke. The objectives of imaging include prompt …
in the evaluation and management of stroke. The objectives of imaging include prompt …
Perivascular fat density and contrast plaque enhancement: does a correlation exist?
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Inflammatory changes in the fat tissue surrounding the
coronary arteries have been associated with coronary artery disease and high-risk …
coronary arteries have been associated with coronary artery disease and high-risk …
Association between carotid plaque enhancement shown by multidetector CT angiography and histologically validated microvessel density
L Saba, ML Lai, R Montisci, E Tamponi, R Sanfilippo… - European …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Carotid plaques analysed by MDCTA can show contrast enhancement. The
purpose of this study was to explore the association between carotid plaque enhancement …
purpose of this study was to explore the association between carotid plaque enhancement …
Novel Imaging-Based Biomarkers for Identifying Carotid Plaque Vulnerability
V Fernández-Alvarez, M Linares-Sánchez, C Suárez… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carotid artery disease has traditionally been assessed based on the degree of luminal
narrowing. However, this approach, which solely relies on carotid stenosis, is currently being …
narrowing. However, this approach, which solely relies on carotid stenosis, is currently being …
