Intraplaque hemorrhage volume in patients with carotid atherosclerosis: How informative is it?

Background And Purpose: Intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) of carotid atherosclerosis is an important feature in complex lesions preceding acute stroke events. The current study aimed to determine the role played by IPH volume compared to that of carotid stenosis or maximal wall thickness in patients with carotid IPH.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included 233 patients who presented with carotid IPH on vessel wall imaging (VWI).