Imaging biomarkers of vulnerable carotid plaques for stroke risk prediction and their potential clinical implications
Stroke represents a massive public health problem. Carotid atherosclerosis plays a
fundamental part in the occurence of ischaemic stroke. European and US guidelines for …
fundamental part in the occurence of ischaemic stroke. European and US guidelines for …
[HTML][HTML] Vessel wall imaging of the intracranial and cervical carotid arteries
YJ Choi, SC Jung, DH Lee - Journal of stroke, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Vessel wall imaging can depict the morphologies of atherosclerotic plaques, arterial walls,
and surrounding structures in the intracranial and cervical carotid arteries beyond the simple …
and surrounding structures in the intracranial and cervical carotid arteries beyond the simple …
The ATHEROMA (Atorvastatin Therapy: Effects on Reduction of Macrophage Activity) Study: evaluation using ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced …
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of low-dose (10 mg) and high-
dose (80 mg) atorvastatin on carotid plaque inflammation as determined by ultrasmall …
dose (80 mg) atorvastatin on carotid plaque inflammation as determined by ultrasmall …
In vivo high-resolution MR imaging of symptomatic and asymptomatic middle cerebral artery atherosclerotic stenosis
WH Xu, ML Li, S Gao, J Ni, LX Zhou, M Yao, B Peng… - Atherosclerosis, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Recently, the technique of high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HR-
MRI) has been developed to depict intracranial artery wall. We aimed to compare the vessel …
MRI) has been developed to depict intracranial artery wall. We aimed to compare the vessel …
Middle cerebral artery intraplaque hemorrhage: prevalence and clinical relevance
WH Xu, ML Li, S Gao, J Ni, M Yao, LX Zhou… - Annals of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: Little is known about the composition of middle cerebral artery (MCA) plaques
and how they relate to clinical status. Using high‐resolution magnetic resonance imaging …
and how they relate to clinical status. Using high‐resolution magnetic resonance imaging …
Critical cap thickness and rupture in symptomatic carotid plaques: the oxford plaque study
Background and Purpose—Advances in carotid plaque imaging could allow quantification of
fibrous cap thickness in vivo. While a cap thickness< 65 μm is the accepted definition of …
fibrous cap thickness in vivo. While a cap thickness< 65 μm is the accepted definition of …
Imaging the vulnerable plaque
Cardiovascular diseases are still the primary causes of mortality in the United States and in
Western Europe. Arterial thrombosis is triggered by a ruptured atherosclerotic plaque and …
Western Europe. Arterial thrombosis is triggered by a ruptured atherosclerotic plaque and …
Determinants of magnetic resonance imaging detected carotid plaque components: the Rotterdam Study
QJA van den Bouwhuijsen, MW Vernooij… - European heart …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Aims Components of carotid atherosclerotic plaque such as intraplaque haemorrhage and
lipid core are important determinants of plaque progression and destabilization. The …
lipid core are important determinants of plaque progression and destabilization. The …
[HTML][HTML] Carotid plaque imaging and the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Carotid artery plaque is a measure of atherosclerosis and is associated with future risk of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which encompasses coronary …
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which encompasses coronary …
[PDF][PDF] Unstable carotid artery plaque: new insights and controversies in diagnostics and treatment
K Skagen, M Skjelland, M Zamani… - Croatian medical journal, 2016 - hrcak.srce.hr
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is estimated to be the leading cause of death globally,
causing 14 million deaths each year (1). It is also the leading cause of long-term disability in …
causing 14 million deaths each year (1). It is also the leading cause of long-term disability in …