Association Between Carotid Artery Plaque Volume, Composition, and Ulceration: A Retrospective Assessment With MDCT

Luca Saba, Roberto Sanfilippo, Stefano Sannia, Michele Anzidei, Roberto Montisci, G. Mallarini, Jasjit S. Suri

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2012 · 89 citations · 37 references

Abstract

The results of our retrospective study suggest that there is no correlation between total carotid atherosclerotic plaque volume and ulcerations, whereas plaque relative lipid volume (using attenuation of < 60 HU) is associated with the presence of ulceration. This finding could indicate vulnerable plaques and increased risk for cerebrovascular events.

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