Background: Intraplaque neovascularisation (IPN) increases the vulnerability of plaques,
which makes them more likely to rupture and increases the risk of vascular events. However …

Objective: Intraplaque neovascularization is a marker of plaque vulnerability and is used to
predict the risk of future vascular events in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis; …

Introduction: This study aimed to examine whether intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) of
carotid plaques, as characterized by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), is associated …

Objective Intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) is a known indicator of plaque vulnerability,
and is thus considered a predictor of stroke. The morphology and location of the carotid …

BACKGROUND: Carotid plaque characteristics influence future risk of stroke considerably.
However, the severity of stenosis does not accurately reflect plaque burden in patients with …

Background: The optimal treatment of asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS) is controversial.
To optimize the risk-benefit ratio of carotid artery revascularization, it is crucial to identify …

Objective To determine baseline clinical and ultrasonographic plaque factors predictive of
progression or regression of asymptomatic carotid stenosis and the predictive value of …

Objective In symptomatic low-grade stenosis, most of the reports did not clarify the long-term
outcome. This study aims to clarify the clinical features and long-term outcomes of …

Purpose Carotid atherosclerotic plaque is closely associated with cerebral white matter
lesions (WMLs), while intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) contributes significantly to …

Objective Several biomarkers reflecting inflammatory or proteolytic activity have been known
to represent plaque vulnerability. Moreover, a recent study confirmed that contrast-enhanced …