Not only the degree of luminal narrowing but also the plaque morphology and composition
play an important role in risk stratification of carotid atherosclerotic lesions. During the last …

Carotid atherosclerotic disease leading to carotid stenosis is an important cause of ischemic
strokes. Pivotal clinical trials performed in the United States (NASCET [North American …

Objectives Peri-procedural ischaemic brain lesions on diffusion weighted imaging (DWI)
after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) have been related to a …

Background Microembolization after carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid
endarterectomy (CEA) has been documented and may confer risk for neurocognitive …

Carotid atherosclerosis represents a primary cause for cerebrovascular ischemic events and
its contemporary management includes surgical revascularization for moderate to severe …

Background New ischemic cerebral lesions (NICL) are commonly occur after carotid artery
stenting (CAS) with an incidence rate ranging from 18-58% and are detected by diffusion …

BACKGROUND: Interventional neuroradiology is a relatively recent discipline that
diagnoses and treats cerebral vascular diseases. However, specific literature on cognitive …

Background and Purpose Magnetic resonance (MR) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound
assess characteristics and neovascularization, respectively, of the carotid plaque. The …

Background Recent randomized controlled trials have demonstrated similar outcomes in
terms of ischemic stroke incidence after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or carotid artery …

OBJECTIVE: To explore the cor-relation between the features of a carotid plaque of patients
suffering from carotid atherosclerosis and ischemic cerebrovascular disease by 64 slices …