Does the grade of plaque enhancement (neovascularization) correlate with the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with carotid plaques?
Neovascularization within carotid plaques, indicated by plaque enhancement, serves as a marker for unstable plaques and increased ischemic stroke risk.
This study shows that the higher the grade of plaque enhancement, the higher the risk of ischemic stroke. The data suggest that the presence of neovascularization is a marker for unstable plaque.
Pintong Huang (Fri,) studied this question.
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