Stroke represents a massive public health problem. Carotid atherosclerosis plays a
fundamental part in the occurence of ischaemic stroke. European and US guidelines for …

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 …

MR imaging is well-established as the criterion standard for carotid artery atherosclerosis
imaging. The capability of MR imaging to differentiate numerous plaque components has …

International guidelines strongly recommend statins alone or in combination with other lipid-
lowering agents to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels for patients with …

Background and purpose Many reports have shown an association between hypoechoic
(echolucent) carotid atherosclerotic plaques and unstable features. In this meta‐analysis our …

The factors that influence the atherosclerotic disease process in high-risk individuals remain
poorly understood. Here, we used a combination of vascular imaging, risk factor …

Novel imaging techniques and biomarkers have emerged as surrogate markers of carotid
plaque vulnerability. In parallel, statin administration in patients with established carotid …

Carotid atherosclerosis is a major cause for stroke, with significant associated disease
burden morbidity and mortality in Western societies. Diagnosis, grading and follow-up of …

Background Carotid plaque plays an important role in the development of stroke. The
triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a reliable alternative marker of insulin resistance …

Background and Purpose—Although statin use has been linked to the stabilization of
systemic atherosclerosis, its effect on symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic plaques has …