The utility of ultrasound and computed tomography in the assessment of carotid artery plaque vulnerability-A mini review.

Authors

Aniruddha Singh, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Usama Nasir, Internal Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Jared Segal, Cardiovascular Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Tayyab Ali Waheed, Cardiovascular Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Muhammad Ameen, Cardiovascular Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Hamza Hafeez, Cardiovascular Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-16-2022

Abstract

As the burden of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events continues to increase, emerging evidence supports the concept of plaque vulnerability as a strong marker of plaque rupture, and embolization. Qualitative assessment of the plaque can identify the degree of plaque instability. Ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) have emerged as safe and accurate techniques for the assessment of plaque vulnerability. Plaque features including but not limited to surface ulceration, large lipid core, thin fibrous cap (FC), intraplaque neovascularization and hemorrhage can be assessed and are linked to plaque instability.

Publication Title

Front Cardiovasc Med

Volume

9

First Page

1023562

Last Page

1023562

Recommended Citation

Singh, A., Nasir, U., Segal, J., Waheed, T., Ameen, M., & Hafeez, H. (2022). The utility of ultrasound and computed tomography in the assessment of carotid artery plaque vulnerability-A mini review.. Front Cardiovasc Med, 9, 1023562-1023562. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2022.1023562