Predicting high-risk carotid plaque with imaging and biomechanics
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at using scans and computer models to better predict which carotid artery plaques are dangerous, which may help guide safer treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a severe narrowing (70% or more) in the carotid artery, with or without symptoms, and are scheduled for surgery to remove the plaque.
- Your doctor has recommended carotid surgery based on standard guidelines.
- You have had the necessary imaging tests (like ultrasound, CT, or MRI) before surgery.
- You have not had previous carotid surgery or other neck surgeries that removed lymph nodes.
- Your neck has not been previously treated with radiation therapy.
- You are able to give informed consent.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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