Relation between Carotid Stenosis Severity, Plaque Echogenicity Characteristics and IMT Assessed by Ultrasound in the Community Population of Southern China

Abstract

Carotid artery atherosclerosis (CAA) is one of the major high-risk mechanisms of stroke. Relationship between IMT, carotid plaque echogenicity and carotid stenosis assessed by ultrasound has not been systemically studied, especially in subjects with mild t...