Histological Correlates of Carotid Plaque Surface
Morphology on Lumen Contrast Imaging
by J.K. Lovett, P.J. Gallagher, L.J. Hands, J. Walton, and P.M. Rothwell
Circulation
Volume 110(15):2190-2197
October 12, 2004
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Figure 1. Examples of angiographic carotid plaque surface ulceration (types 1 to 4).
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Figure 2. Examples of plaque histological features in carotid endarterectomy specimens.
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Figure 3. Relative frequencies of plaques with ulcerated, irregular, or smooth surface on carotid
angiography (z axis) by grade of histological feature (x axis): rupture, hemorrhage, lipid core
size, and proportion of fibrous tissue.
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Figure 4. Relative frequencies of plaques with ulcerated, irregular, or smooth surface on carotid
angiography by grade of plaque instability.
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