Imaging of Carotid Artery Stenosis

✍ Scribed by B. J. Schaller (auth.), Dr. Bernhard J. Schaller (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Wien
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 265
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and carotid atherosclerosis is the leading cause of embolic stroke. In recent years, the need for a more detailed analysis of atherosclerotic plaques has been stressed. Information beyond the degree of narrowing of the vessel lumen seems to be desirable and there is considerable demand for diagnostic procedures that specifically identify rupture-prone, vulnerable plaques as the most frequent cause of sudden ischemic events.

This atlas is an up-to-date reference work on imaging in carotid artery stenosis written by internationally renewed 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. This book covers all facets of imaging in carotid artery stenosis and gives an outlook to future aspects. The "take-home-messages" at the end of each chapter are a quick help in daily practice.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages I-VI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-4
Front Matter....Pages 5-5
The Pathology of Atherosclerosis....Pages 7-18
Correlation of Carotid Artery Pathology and Morphology in Imaging....Pages 19-33
Sonographic Evaluation in Carotid Artery Stenosis....Pages 35-40
Digital Subtraction Angiography in Carotid Artery Stenosis....Pages 41-47
Computed Tomography Imaging in Carotid Artery Stenosis....Pages 49-68
Intracerebral Imaging and Carotid Artery Stenosis....Pages 69-84
Pet Imaging in Carotid Stenosis....Pages 85-102
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterisation by Imaging....Pages 105-123
Imaging Findings in Carotid Artery Dissection....Pages 125-145
High Suited Carotid Artery Stenosis and Imaging....Pages 147-175
Intracranial Magnetic Resonance and Vascular Imaging in Patients with Extracranial Carotid Stenosis....Pages 177-205
Front Matter....Pages 207-207
From Imaging to Therapy in Carotid Artery Stenosis: from the Surgical Point of View....Pages 209-222
Front Matter....Pages 223-223
Imaging of Extracranial to Intracranial Bypass....Pages 225-238
Imaging After Surgical Thrombendarterectomy of the Carotid Artery....Pages 239-246
Imaging After Carotid Stenting....Pages 247-259
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
Imaging in Carotid Artery Stenosis: Prospects to the Future....Pages 263-272
Back Matter....Pages 273-273

✦ Subjects

Neurology; Neurosurgery; Neuroradiology; Interventional Radiology; Vascular Surgery; Diagnostic Radiology