Imaging of Carotid Artery Stenosis

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Schaller, Bernhard J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna, 2007.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology.; Interventional radiology.; Neuroradiology.; Neurology.; Neurosurgery.; Vascular surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Interventional Radiology.; Vascular Surgery.; Diagnostic Radiology.

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and carotid atherosclerosis is the leading cause of embolic stroke. In recent years, the need for a more detailed analysis of atherosclerotic plaques has been stressed. Information beyond the degree of narrowing of the vessel lumen seems to be desirable and...