Why the study?
Carotid atherosclerosis causes 15-20% of ischemic strokes, making it clinically important to recognize high-risk plaque characteristics and imaging modalities to prevent cerebrovascular events.
Design
Literature review
Authors
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Advanced imaging of these features may refine stroke risk assessment; leaves open whether targeting them alters outcomes in trials.
Recognizing high-risk carotid atherosclerotic plaque characteristics through advanced imaging is clinically important for preventing cerebrovascular events.
Konishi et al. (2024) studied this question.
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