Arterial spin labeling (ASL) is a non-invasive MRI technique to measure cerebral blood flow
(CBF). This review provides a practical guide and overview of the clinical applications of …

The ACCF/AHA writing committee to create the 2011 Guideline on the Management of
Patients With Extracranial Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease (ECVD) conducted a …

Atherosclerotic stenosis of the internal carotid artery is an important cause of stroke. The aim
of this guideline is to analyse the evidence pertaining to medical, surgical and endovascular …

Background Increasing evidence suggests that atherosclerotic plaque composition rather
than plaque size is linked to ischemic cardiovascular events, yet largescale population …

Background Previous studies have shown that carotid endarterectomy in patients with
symptomatic severe carotid stenosis (defined as stenosis of 70 to 99 percent of the luminal …

Abstract The Rotterdam Study is a prospective cohort study ongoing since 1990 in the city of
Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The study targets cardiovascular, endocrine, hepatic …

Abstract The Rotterdam Study is a prospective cohort study ongoing since 1990 in the city of
Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The study targets cardiovascular, endocrine, hepatic …

Background We previously reported that, in a randomized trial, carotid stenting with the use
of an emboli-protection device is not inferior to carotid endarterectomy for the treatment of …

Background The causes of stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid-artery stenosis have
not been carefully studied. Information about causes might influence decisions about the …

Background Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the most common cause of long‐
term disability. Severe narrowing (stenosis) of the carotid artery is an important cause of …