Atherosclerotic Plaque Surface Morphology in the Carotid Bifurcation Assessed With Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography | Zendy

Thomas T. de Weert | Zendy; Sander Cretier | Zendy; Harald C. Groen | Zendy; Philip J. Homburg | Zendy; Hamit Cakir | Zendy; Jolanda J. Wentzel | Zendy; Diederik W.J. Dippel | Zendy; Aad van der Lugt | Zendy

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Atherosclerotic Plaque Surface Morphology in the Carotid Bifurcation Assessed With Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography

Author(s) -

Thomas T. de Weert,

Sander Cretier,

Harald C. Groen,

Philip J. Homburg,

Hamit Cakir,

Jolanda J. Wentzel,

Diederik W.J. Dippel,

Aad van der Lugt

Publication year - 2009

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.108.538439

Subject(s) - medicine , stenosis , asymptomatic , radiology , lumen (anatomy) , angiography , stroke (engine) , carotid arteries , cardiology , mechanical engineering , engineering

Complicated (irregular or ulcerated) carotid plaques have proven to be independent predictors of stroke. We analyzed the frequency and location of plaque irregularities in a large cohort of patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease and the relation with severity of stenosis, cardiovascular risk factors, and symptomatology.

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