Open AccessCritical Cap Thickness and Rupture in Symptomatic Carotid Plaques
Author(s) -
Jessica Redgrave,
Patrick J. Gallagher,
Joanna Lovett,
Peter M. Rothwell
Publication year - 2008
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.107.507988
Subject(s) - medicine , fibrous cap , stenosis , carotid endarterectomy , vascular disease , nuclear medicine , cardiology
Advances in carotid plaque imaging could allow quantification of fibrous cap thickness in vivo. While a cap thickness <65 microm is the accepted definition of rupture-prone plaque in the coronary circulation, the threshold value for carotid plaques is unknown.
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