The Role of Large Artery Plaque Imaging Features in Predicting Inflammation and Cognition
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-09-10
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.