Quantitative assessment of carotid plaque morphology (geometry and tissue composition) using computed tomography angiography

ObjectiveQuantification of carotid plaque morphology (geometry and tissue composition) may help stratify risk for future stroke and assess plaque progression or regression in response to medical risk factor modification. We assessed the feasibility and reliability of morphologic measurements of carotid plaques using computed tomography angiography (CTA) and determined the minimum detectable change in plaque features by this approach.MethodsCTA...