Association between Carotid Plaque Features on CTA and Cerebrovascular Ischemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Hediyeh BaradaranKhalid Al-DasuqiA Knight-GreenfieldA E GiambroneDiana DelgadoE J EbaniHooman KamelAjay GuptaPublished in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2017)
Soft plaque, plaque ulceration, and increased common carotid artery wall thickness on CTA are associated with ipsilateral cerebrovascular ischemia, while calcified plaque is negatively associated with downstream ischemic events.