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Computed tomography analysis of vulnerable carotid atherosclerotic plaque and relationship to clinical characteristics.

2022-11-02 radiology and imaging Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveThe presence of atherosclerotic plaque components such as lipid rich necrotic core and intraplaque haemorrhage is associated with increased plaque vulnerability, and may be used to stratify the risk of future cerebrovascular events. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between selected carotid plaque components imaged with CTA, patient characteristics, and clinical outcomes. MethodsSymptomatic patients underwent carotid CTA as part of the BIOVASC study. Images were analysed for ...

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