The relationship between carotid artery plaque stability and white matter ischemic injury

The relationship between carotid artery plaque stability and white matter ischemic injury

Higher local carotid artery strain has previously been shown to be a characteristic of unstable carotid plaques. These plaques may be characterized by microvascular changes that predispose to intraplaque hemorrhage, increasing the likelihood of embolization. Little is known however, about how these...

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Main Authors: Sara E. Berman, Xiao Wang, Carol C. Mitchell, Bornali Kundu, Daren C. Jackson, Stephanie M. Wilbrand, Tomy Varghese, Bruce P. Hermann, Howard A. Rowley, Sterling C. Johnson, Robert J. Dempsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:NeuroImage: Clinical
Subjects:
White matter hyperintensities
Carotid plaque
Ultrasound strain
MRI
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158215001497

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