One in six ischaemic stroke patients has an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS),
defined as a stroke with unclear aetiology despite recommended diagnostic evaluation. The …

Carotid plaque composition represents one of the main risk factors of future ischemic stroke.
MRI provides excellent soft tissue contrast that can distinguish plaque characteristics. Our …

Intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) is a critical contributor to atherosclerotic plaque progression
and destabilization; however, its timely detection and treatment of IPH are limited. In this …

Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is a pathological condition characterized by
progressive narrowing or complete blockage of intracranial blood vessels caused by plaque …

Background Identifying patients at high risk of stroke recurrence is important for stroke
prevention and treatment. Purpose To explore the characteristics of T1 hyperintense …

Purpose Intraplaque haemorrhage (IPH) is a well-known risk factor for faster plaque
progression (volume increase); however, its etiology is unclear. We aimed at determining …

Vessel wall imaging of the carotid artery is a very important tool for assessing stroke risk and
planning treatment strategies [1, 2]. Until recently, a method for evaluating plaque …

Objective There has been a large discussion in literature regarding the proper management
of asymptomatic patients with significant carotid artery stenosis (CAS). This study aims to …

In vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques intraplaque hemorrhages (IPH) result in hemolysis of
red blood cells and release of hemoglobin and free hemin. Hemin activates platelets and …

One in six ischaemic stroke patients has an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS),
defined as a stroke with unclear aetiology despite recommended diagnostic evaluation. The …