Association Between Calculated Small Dense Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (sdLDL-C) and Soft Carotid Plaques on CT Angiogram of the Head and Neck.

Background: Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), also commonly known as stroke, is an acute condition characterized by jeopardized perfusion of the brain tissue. Atherosclerosis is a common converging point for the various risk factors for CVA. It is a chronic, evolving condition of the vessel wall characterized by peculiar lesions known as atheromas.