Magnetic Resonance Imaging Plaque Hemorrhage for Risk Stratification in Carotid Artery Disease With Moderate Risk Under Current Medical Therapy | Zendy

Akram A. Hosseini | Zendy; Richard Simpson | Zendy; Nishath Altaf | Zendy; Philip M. Bath | Zendy; Shane T. MacSweeney | Zendy; Dorothee P. Auer | Zendy

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Plaque Hemorrhage for Risk Stratification in Carotid Artery Disease With Moderate Risk Under Current Medical Therapy

Author(s) -

Akram A. Hosseini,

Richard Simpson,

Nishath Altaf,

Philip M. Bath,

Shane T. MacSweeney,

Dorothee P. Auer

Publication year - 2017

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.116.015504

Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , stenosis , carotid endarterectomy , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiology , stroke (engine) , confidence interval , infarction , carotid artery disease , proportional hazards model , radiology , internal carotid artery , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined carotid plaque hemorrhage (MRIPH) can predict recurrent cerebrovascular ischemic events in severe symptomatic carotid stenosis. It is less clear whether MRIPH can improve risk stratification despite optimized medical secondary prevention in those with moderate risk.

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