Arq Bras Cardiol: Imagem cardiovasc. 2024; 37(4): e20240110
Top Vascular Ultrasound 2024: Carotid Plaque-RADS – A Novel Stroke Risk Classification System
DOI: 10.36660/abcimg.20240110i
Introduction
Many vascular ultrasound articles were published in 2024, but certainly the most discussed in Brazil this year was “Carotid Plaque-RADS – A Novel Stroke Risk Classification System” by Saba et al. in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. The project brought together 51 specialists in different vascular imaging modalities from 10 countries. This new proposal for categorizing carotid plaque attracted the attention of physicians from various specialties, such as cardiologists, neurologists, radiologists, ultrasound specialists, and vascular surgeons. In this section, we will discuss its main aspects, comparing them with previous classification systems.
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Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Atherosclerotic Plaque; Stroke; Ultrasonography
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