Variations in the Presence of Carotid Intraplaque Hemorrhage Across Age Categories: What Age Groups Are Most Likely to Benefit From Plaque Imaging?

Although carotid artery intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) is a known risk-factor for cerebral ischemic events in patients of advanced age, its prevalence in younger cohorts is less certain. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of carotid artery IPH across the age spectrum. A retrospecti...

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Main Authors: Anthony S. Larson, John C. Benson, Waleed Brinjikji, Luis Savastano, Giuseppe Lanzino, John Huston, Deena Nasr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
age
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2020.603055/full