Carotid plaque inflammation on ¹⁸F‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography predicts early stroke recurrence

Abstract

In recently symptomatic carotid stenosis, inflammation-related FDG uptake was associated with early stroke recurrence, independent of the degree of stenosis. Plaque FDG-PET may identify patients at highest risk for stroke recurrence, who may be selected for immediate revascularization or intensive medical treatment.