Definite plaque echolucency is sssociated with a higher risk of ipsilateral ischaemic stroke during early follow up in the asymptomatic carotid surgery trial-1 (ACST-1)
Several carotid plaque characteristics, including a thin fibrous cap, lipid necrotic core and intraplaque haemorrhage, have been suggested as potential markers to select patients at high risk for future stroke. On ultrasound, these “high risk” characteristics appear echolucent. The Asymptomatic Caro...
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Elsevier
2015
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