Prognostic value of plaque burden on computed tomography angiography in patients with symptomatic carotid artery disease.

Kelly P H Nies; Jente C L Willems; Dianne H.K. van Dam-Nolen; Juul Bierens; Tobien H.C.M.L. Schreuder; N.P. van Orshoven; Daniel Bos; Pim A. de Jong; Paul Nederkoorn; Alida A Postma; Werner H Mess; Robert J van Oostenbrugge; M Eline Kooi

doi:10.1093/esj/aakag030

April 6, 2026

Prognostic value of plaque burden on computed tomography angiography in patients with symptomatic carotid artery disease.

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To determine the prognostic value of plaque burden measured by computed tomography angiography (CTA) in symptomatic carotid artery disease patients.
Patients with symptomatic carotid artery disease were assessed using computed tomography angiography (CTA).
Plaque burden was quantified and related to the risk of recurrent ipsilateral stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Analysis focused on patients with less than 70% carotid stenosis.
Higher plaque burden on CTA independently predicted recurrence of ipsilateral stroke or TIA.
The study highlights the importance of plaque burden even in cases of less than 70% carotid stenosis.

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This analysis identifies plaque burden as a predictor of recurrent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease, suggesting its critical role in management.

Abstract

Plaque burden on CTA is an independent predictor for recurrent ipsilateral stroke or TIA in symptomatic patients with a < 70% carotid stenosis.

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Prognostic value of plaque burden on computed tomography angiography in patients with symptomatic carotid artery disease.

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