Carotid Plaque MRI and Stroke Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— The presence of intraplaque hemorrhage, lipid-rich necrotic core, and thinning/rupture of the fibrous cap on MRI of carotid plaque is associated with increased risk of future stroke or transient ischemic attack in patients with carotid atherosclerotic disease. Dedicated MRI of plaque composition offers stroke risk information beyond measurement of luminal stenosis in carotid atherosclerotic disease.

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/44/11/3071?rss=1

Source: Stroke - October 21, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Gupta, A., Baradaran, H., Schweitzer, A. D., Kamel, H., Pandya, A., Delgado, D., Dunning, A., Mushlin, A. I., Sanelli, P. C. Tags: Carotid Stenosis, Risk Factors for Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research