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Carotid perivascular fat attenuation on CT angiography as an imaging biomarker for inflammation in carotid atherosclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2025-10-17 neurology Title + abstract only
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AimsCarotid atherosclerosis is a leading cause of ischemic stroke, driven by plaque inflammation. While current carotid imaging focuses on luminal stenosis, quantitative perivascular adipose tissue attenuation (PVAT) on computed tomography angiography has emerged as a potential non-invasive biomarker for arterial inflammation and plaque instability in coronary arteries. This systematic review and meta-analysis consider the utility of PVAT for imaging and risk-stratifying inflamed and vulnerable ...

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