Imaging of Carotid Artery Stenosis is an up-to-date reference work on imaging in carotid artery stenosis written by internationally renowned experts.

The authors take the reader step-by-step through illustrated descriptions of state-of-the-art imaging techniques that they have helped to develop and demonstrate that these techniques are crucial in the management of patients.

Imaging of Carotid Artery Stenosis covers all facets of imaging in carotid artery stenosis and gives an outlook to future aspects. At the end of each chapter, special "take-home-messages" offer quick help in daily practice.

Contents

1. Imaging Examination Techniques of Carotid Artery

• The Pathology of Atherosclerosis
• Correlation of Carotid Artery Pathology and Morphology in Imaging
• Sonographic Evaluation in Carotid Artery Stenosis
• Digital Subtraction Angiography in Carotid Artery Stenosis
• Computed Tomography Imaging in Carotid Artery Stenosis
• Intracerebral Imaging and Carotid Artery Stenosis
• Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in Carotid Artery Stenosis

2. Specific Pathologic Problems in Carotid Artery Imaging

• Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterisation by Imaging
• Imaging Findings in Darotid Artery Dissection
• High Suited Carotid Artery Stenosis and Imaging
• Intracranial Magnetic Resonance and Vascular Imaging in Patients with Extracranial Carotid Stenosis

3. From Imaging to Therapy in Carotid Artery Stenosis

4. Therapy and Carotid Artery Imaging

• Imaging of Extracranial to Intracranial Bypass
• Imaging After Surgical Thrombendarterectomy of the Carotid Artery
• Imaging After Carotid Stenting

5. Imaging in Carotid Artery Stenosis: Prospects to the Future

Index

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