atherosclerosis narrowing of the artery
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Selected for CEA based on (symptomatic or asymptomatic) carotid stenosis (>70%) • Participation in Athero-Express study • Adults and of sound mind
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patients with a physical handicap (immobility) • Patients without informed consent • Allergic reaction to gadolinium in the past • Impaired renal function (severe renal insufficiency, GFR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Specific plaque components (e.g. intra-plaque hemorrhage, neovasculature) correlated with cerebral damage (micro-infarcts, micro bleeds) as seen on the 7 Tesla MRI images. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed