Key result
Magnetic resonance carotid plaque imaging is reviewed for its association with silent ischemic lesions or ischemic complications after carotid artery stenting.
Why the study?
Does preoperative MR plaque imaging predict ischemic complications in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting?
Does preoperative MR plaque imaging predict ischemic complications in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting?
Preoperative MR imaging of carotid plaques can assess unstable components like intraplaque hemorrhage and lipid-rich necrotic core, which are associated with embolic complications after carotid artery stenting.
MR plaque imaging may flag embolic risk before carotid stenting; leaves open its utility for patient selection or procedural planning.
Unstable carotid plaques are associated with an increased incidence of embolic complications after carotid artery stenting (CAS). Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging assessment of the unstable components of carotid plaque such as intraplaque hemorrhage and the lipid-rich necrotic core has a high sensitivity and specificity and is capable of volumetric analysis. This is a review of the current understanding of the association between MR carotid plaque imaging and silent ischemic lesions or ischemic complications after CAS.
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Yamada et al. (2012) conducted a review in Unstable carotid plaques. Magnetic resonance (MR) carotid plaque imaging was evaluated on Silent ischemic lesions or ischemic complications after carotid artery stenting. Magnetic resonance carotid plaque imaging is reviewed for its association with silent ischemic lesions or ischemic complications after carotid artery stenting.
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