Diagnostic imaging in carotid disease has evolved to play a pivotal role in diagnosis, risk stratification, and tailoring medical and surgical treatment.
This review outlines the historical development and current applications of diagnostic imaging in managing carotid artery stenosis.
Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The journey to understanding carotid disease has developed over time and radiology has a pivotal role in diagnosis, risk stratification and therapeutic management. This paper reviews the history of diagnostic imaging in carotid disease, its evolution towards its current applications in the clinical and research fields, and the potential of new technologies to aid clinicians in identifying the disease and tailoring medical and surgical treatment.
Saba et al. (Mon,) conducted a review in Carotid artery stenosis. Diagnostic imaging was evaluated. Diagnostic imaging in carotid disease has evolved to play a pivotal role in diagnosis, risk stratification, and tailoring medical and surgical treatment.