Vulnerable carotid plaque: imaging evaluation and risk prediction of ischemic stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2020.02.011
- VernacularTitle:颈动脉易损斑块：影像学评价和缺血性卒中风险预测
- Author:
Lin ZHU
1
;
Haiwei BAI
;
Xiaokun MI
;
Chang LIU
;
Qingrui LIU
Author Information
1. 河北医科大学第四医院神经内科，石家庄 050011
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2020;28(2):140-144
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Stroke has become the leading cause of death in China, and carotid atherosclerosis is an important risk factor for ischemic stroke. In current carotid atherosclerosis diagnosis and treatment guidelines, patients are stratified based on the degree of vascular stenosis. However, the presence of carotid atherosclerotic vulnerable plaques can cause ischemic stroke at any time, regardless of the degree of carotid stenosis. The development of MRI technology, especially the advent of high-resolution MRI, enables non-invasive assessment of carotid plaque structure and properties, and provides optimized treatment strategies for high-risk stroke population in the early stage to achieve the goal of prevention and treatment of stroke.
