title: Multimodality imaging of carotid atherosclerotic plaque: Going beyond stenosis.
abstract: Apart from the degree of stenosis, the morphology of carotid atherosclerotic plaques and presence of neovascularization are important factors that may help to evaluate the risk and 'vulnerability' of plaques and may also influence the choice of treatment. In this article, we aim to describe the techniques and imaging findings on CTA, high resolution MRI and contrast enhanced ultrasound in the evaluation of carotid atherosclerotic plaques. We also discuss a few representative cases from our institute with the related clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India.
authors.forename: Divyata
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hingwala
authors.forename: Chandrasekharan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kesavadas
authors.forename: Padmavathy N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Sylaja
authors.forename: Bejoy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Tirur Raman
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Kapilamoorthy
keywords: Carotid; magnetic resonance imaging; stenosis; ultrasound; vulnerable plaque