Utility of Dual-Layer Spectral Detector CTA to Characterize Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Components: An Imaging-Histopathology Comparison in Patients Undergoing Endarterectomy
Zhiye Li, Jingli Cao, Xiaoyan Bai, Peiyi Gao, Dong Zhang, Xiaomei Lu, Binbin Sui
Abstract
DLCTA parameters may help characterize carotid plaque composition as a marker of vulnerable plaque and ischemia risk.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCarotid endarterectomyFibrous capRadiologyEndarterectomyVulnerable plaqueNuclear medicineStenosisCarotid arteriesUltrasoundAngiographyAtheromaStroke (engine)Carotid bifurcationIschemiaImaging techniqueAdvanced X-ray and CT ImagingCerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesCardiac Imaging and Diagnostics