Carotid plaque surface echogenicity predicts cerebrovascular events: An Echographic Multicentric Swiss Study.

Publication

Carotid plaque surface echogenicity predicts cerebrovascular events: An Echographic Multicentric Swiss Study.

Journal Paper/Review - Jul 18, 2022

Sztajzel Roman F, Engelter Stefan T, Bonati Leo H, Mono Marie-Luise, Slezak Agnieska, Kurmann Rebekka, Nedeltchev Krassen, Gensicke Henrik, Traenka Christopher, Baumgartner Ralf Werner, Bonvin Christophe, Hirt Lorenz, Medlin Friedrich, Burow Annika, Kägi Georg, Kapauer Monika, Vehoff Jochen, Lovblad Karl O, Curtin Francois, Lyrer Philippe A

Citation

Sztajzel R, Engelter S, Bonati L, Mono M, Slezak A, Kurmann R, Nedeltchev K, Gensicke H, Traenka C, Baumgartner R, Bonvin C, Hirt L, Medlin F, Burow A, Kägi G, Kapauer M, Vehoff J, Lovblad K, Curtin F, Lyrer P. Carotid plaque surface echogenicity predicts cerebrovascular events: An Echographic Multicentric Swiss Study. J Neuroimaging 2022; 32:1142-1152.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Neuroimaging 2022; 32

Publication Date

Jul 18, 2022

Issn Electronic

1552-6569

Pages

1142-1152

Brief description/objective

To determine the prognostic value for ischemic stroke or transitory ischemic attack (TIA) of plaque surface echogenicity alone or combined to degree of stenosis in a Swiss multicenter cohort METHODS: Patients with ≥60% asymptomatic or ≥50% symptomatic carotid stenosis were included. Grey-scale based colour mapping was obtained of the whole plaque and of its surface defined as the regions between the lumen and respectively 0-0.5, 0-1, 0-1.5, and 0-2 mm of the outer border of the plaque. Red, yellow and green colour represented low, intermediate or high echogenicity. Proportion of red color on surface (PRCS) reflecting low echogenictiy was considered alone or combined to degree of stenosis (Risk index, RI).