Why the study?
Does detection of intraplaque hemorrhage by MRI predict stroke risk in patients with carotid stenosis?
Does detection of intraplaque hemorrhage by MRI predict stroke risk in patients with carotid stenosis?
MRI detection of intraplaque hemorrhage is a strong predictor of stroke risk that could help identify patients benefiting from revascularization.
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May refine stroke risk stratification in carotid stenosis; leaves open whether MRI should guide revascularization.
IPH is common in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid stenosis and is a stronger predictor of stroke than any known clinical risk factors. Magnetic resonance imaging might help identify patients with carotid disease who would benefit from revascularization.
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Schindler et al. (2019) studied this question.
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