Nonstenotic carotid plaque on CT angiography in patients with cryptogenic stroke

Conclusions: Large but nonstenotic carotid artery plaque is considerably more common ipsilateral than contralateral to cryptogenic stroke, suggesting that nonstenotic plaque is an underrecognized cause of stroke. We measured plaque size using CT angiography, a method that could be easily implemented in clinical practice.

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Source: Neurology - August 14, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Coutinho, J. M., Derkatch, S., Potvin, A. R. J., Tomlinson, G., Kiehl, T.-R., Silver, F. L., Mandell, D. M. Tags: CT, Stroke prevention, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Embolism ARTICLE Source Type: research