Magnetic materials in tissue, such as iron, calcium, or collagen, can be studied using
quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM). To date, QSM has been overwhelmingly applied …

The past decade has seen significant advances in stroke prevention. These advances
include new antithrombotic agents, new options for dyslipidemia treatment, and novel …

Background Patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis are at high risk for recurrent stroke.
The decision for carotid endarterectomy currently mainly relies on degree of stenosis (cutoff …

Asymptomatic low-grade carotid artery stenosis (LGCS) is a common finding in patients with
manifest arterial disease, however its relationship with brain MRI changes and cognitive …

Carotid atherosclerosis is a major cause for stroke, with significant associated disease
burden morbidity and mortality in Western societies. Diagnosis, grading and follow-up of …

Background: Intraplaque neovascularisation (IPN) increases the vulnerability of plaques,
which makes them more likely to rupture and increases the risk of vascular events. However …

Carotid atherosclerotic disease continues to be an important cause of stroke, often disabling
or fatal. Such strokes could be largely prevented through optimal medical therapy and …

Background: Based on the inclusion criteria of clinical trials, the degree of cervical carotid
artery stenosis is often used as an indication for stent placement in the setting of extracranial …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Few studies assess nonstenotic carotid plaques on CTA,
and the causative role of these plaques in stroke is not entirely clear. We used CTA to …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Currently, the characteristics of carotid plaques are
considered important factors for identifying subjects at high risk of stroke. This study aimed to …