CT Quick Guides ❯ Neuro CT Appearances: Carotid Artery Disease

Neuro CT Appearances

 

 

Carotid Artery Disease CT Findings

  • Plaque (can be fatty, calcified, or mixed)
  • Stenosis or the carotid arteries
Carotid Artery Disease CT Findings

Other Information About Carotid Artery Disease

Etiology:

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Linked to smoking, alcohol, obesity, unhealthy diets, diabetes and hypertension

Epidemiology:

  • Common
  • Typically presents after age 50

Presentation:

  • Typically asymptomatic
  • Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Aphasia
  • Vision impairment
  • Headache
  • Ataxia
  • Symptoms of CAD usually occur suddenly
Prognosis:

  • Stroke can be fatal
  • Atherosclerosis can be managed with lifestyle changes and medicine

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