The Role of Large Artery Plaque Imaging Features in Predicting Inflammation and Cognition

Summary

The invesigators propose a clinical study on patients undergoing carotid surgery (endarterectomy). The invesigators will determine carotid artery imaging features associated with (1) vessel wall inflammation, (2) downstream brain inflammation, and (3) cognitive benefit from surgery. This project will uncover links between inflamed carotid plaque and downstream brain inflammation. The invesigators will also determine carotid plaque imaging features predicting cognitive benefit from carotid surgery.

Timeline

Start

2017-02-17

Primary completion

2030-09-10

Completion

2030-09-10

Drugs

Indications