Characterization of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaques with transcutaneous ultrasound

Atherosclerotic plaques causing internal carotid artery stenoses with diastolic velocities exceeding 140 cm/s have a 20% chance of causing an embolic stroke. Currently, surgical removal of such plaques is recommended because the surgery reduces the chance of stroke by at least a factor of 2. 80% of...

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Main Authors: Beach, K.W., Strandness, D.E.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiography
Carotid arteries
Collision mitigation
History
Kirk field collapse effect
Medical treatment
Morphology
Shape
Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Atherosclerotic plaques causing internal carotid artery stenoses with diastolic velocities exceeding 140 cm/s have a 20% chance of causing an embolic stroke. Currently, surgical removal of such plaques is recommended because the surgery reduces the chance of stroke by at least a factor of 2. 80% of those patients subject to the surgery have no benefit because they would remain stroke free without the surgery. Morphology of the carotid plaque may identify those patients who will stroke.
ISSN:1051-0117
DOI:10.1109/ULTSYM.1995.495840