Atherosclerotic Plaque at the Carotid Bifurcation: CT Angiographic Appearance with Histopathologic Correlation

摘要

The likelihood that carotid plaque will give rise to cerebral ischemia probably relates to the degree of arterial stenosis and to plaque morphology. The aim of this study was to assess whether features seen at CT angiography might be used to predict carotid plaque stability by comparing CT angiograms with histopathologic examinations of the carotid artery bifurcation.