Imaging Biomarkers and Prevalence of Complex Aortic Plaque in Cryptogenic Stroke: A Systematic Review
Yu Sakai,
Quy Cao,
Jeremy Rubin
et al.
Abstract:Background
Complex aortic plaque (CAP) is a potential embolic source in patients with cryptogenic stroke (CS). We review CAP imaging criteria for transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), computed tomography angiography (CTA), and magnetic resonance imaging and calculate CAP prevalence in patients with acute CS.
Methods and Results
PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched up to December 2022 in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items f… Show more
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