Current guidelines for primary and secondary prevention of stroke in patients with carotid
atherosclerosis are based on the quantification of the degree of stenosis and symptom …

Contemporary imaging methods provide detailed visualization of carotid athero-sclerotic
plaque, enabling a major evolution of in vivo carotid plaque imaging evaluation. The degree …

The identification and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors has been the hallmark of
stroke prevention, starting in the 1970s and 1980s with the medical management of …

In this paper, the authors review the definition of high-risk plaque as developed by
experienced researchers in atherosclerosis, including pathologists, clinicians, molecular …

Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and its
incidence is about 200 per 100,000 population per year (1). Approximately 20% of patients …

Opinion statement Vulnerable carotid plaques at risk for rupture/ulceration do not always
correlate with the severity of stenosis at bifurcation sites. Therefore, information on plaque …

Background Carotid artery atherosclerosis is highly prevalent in the general population and
is a well-established risk factor for acute ischemic stroke. Although the morphological …

Carotid atherosclerotic plaques represent both stable and unstable atheromatous lesions.
Atherosclerotic plaques that are prone to rupture owing to their intrinsic composition such as …

Atherosclerosis involving the carotid arteries has a high prevalence in the population
worldwide. This condition is significant because accidents of the carotid artery plaque are …

Identification of carotid artery atherosclerosis is conventionally based on measurements of
luminal stenosis and surface irregularities using in vivo imaging techniques including …