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Carotid artery stenosis

MRI of carotid artery. The arrow shows narrowing of the lumen of the carotid artery caused by intramural haematoma

Used with permission from BMJ Case Reports 2012; doi:10.1136/bcr.01.2012.5636

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Carotid artery stenosis

Echolucent internal carotid artery atheroma (yellow arrow) causing 70% stenosis (North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial criteria). CCA = common carotid artery, ECA = external carotid artery, ICA = internal carotid artery, STA = superior thyroid artery

Used with permission from BMJ 2013;346:f2420

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Carotid artery stenosis

Magnetic resonance time of flight image of brain. The arrow shows the right carotid artery with a crescent-shaped appearance. This is consistent with intramural haematoma consequent upon dissection of the right carotid artery

Used with permission from BMJ Case Reports 2012; doi:10.1136/bcr.01.2012.5636

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Carotid artery stenosis

Ruptured plaque with intraplaque haemorrhage explanted from a patient with carotid stenosis and a recent atheroembolic stroke

From the personal collection of Brajesh K. Lal, MD

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Carotid artery stenosis

Stable plaque with a small deep-seated lipid core explanted from a patient with a high-grade carotid stenosis without neurological symptoms

From the personal collection of Brajesh K. Lal, MD

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