Open AccessCarotid Intraplaque Hemorrhage Predicts Recurrent Symptoms in Patients With High-Grade Carotid Stenosis
Author(s) -
Nishath Altaf,
Shane T. MacSweeney,
John Gladman,
Dorothee P. Auer
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.106.473066
Subject(s) - medicine , stenosis , stroke (engine) , carotid arteries , radiology , cardiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Carotid intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH), known to be associated with plaque instability, may convey a higher stroke risk. The aim of this study was to assess whether the identification of IPH by MRI predicts recurrent clinical cerebrovascular events.
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