As stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term morbidity worldwide, the
research community has studied cardiac embolic sources, as well as vessel wall …

Stroke is a heterogeneous vascular disease. Carotid artery atherosclerosis is associated
with almost one-quarter of ischemic strokes. Moreover, a large percentage of preventable …

Identification of carotid artery atherosclerosis is conventionally based on measurements of
luminal stenosis and surface irregularities using in vivo imaging techniques including …

There is increasing evidence that carotid plaque morphology plays a significant role in the
generation of cerebral ischemic symptoms in addition to—and potentially independent from …

Accurate and timely diagnosis of intracranial vasculopathies is important owing to the
significant risk of morbidity with delayed and/or incorrect diagnosis both from the disease …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), based on the backscattering or reflection of near-
infrared light, enables an ultra-high resolution of up to 10 μm. The successful application of …

Imaging of the carotid artery wall is the focus of several ongoing research studies that are
investigating the optimal approach to identify so-called “vulnerable plaques”. Even when …

Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States, with approximately
795,000 new or recurrent events occurring every year, of which 87% are ischemic. 1 …

Objectives Atherothrombosis in the carotid arteries is a main cause of ischemic stroke and
may depend on plaque propensity to complicate with rupture or erosion, in turn related to …

Cerebrovascular (CVA) accidents are the second leading cause of death worldwide and
their numbers are increasing. Strokes can arise from several causes, with extracranial …