Imaging evaluation of carotid vulnerable plaques
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2022.12.007
- VernacularTitle:颈动脉易损斑块的影像学评价
- Author:
Yuqi LIAO
1
;
Shiyu HU
;
Lijie REN
Author Information
1. 深圳大学医学部，深圳 518060
- Keywords:
Carotid artery diseases;
Plaque, atherosclerotic;
Diagnostic imaging
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2022;30(12):922-926
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Carotid atherosclerotic plaque rupture and thrombosis are the independent risk factors of acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Early identification of vulnerable plaques provides the evidence for early intervention in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis, and also helps to reduce the recurrence risk in patients with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis. This article focuses on comparing the advantages and limitations of the available clinical imaging methods in identifying vulnerable carotid artery plaque, and provides relevant prognostic indicators for patient risk stratification in clinical work.
