Application of Risk Prediction Models for Targeted Screening to Detect Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis

Introduction: Around 15-20% of strokes are due to carotid stenosis, but these strokes (which are commonly fatal or disabling) are potentially preventable with medical therapy and carotid intervention in selected cases. Population screening for ACS is not recommended, but risk prediction models might identify patients at high risk of ACS, thereby allowing targeted screening. We identified existing prediction models of the prevalence of ACS and...