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New neck artery procedure shows low brain lesion risk
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a procedure called TCAR to treat blocked carotid arteries (major neck arteries). 55 patients with severe blockages were treated, and researchers used brain scans to check for new small brain lesions after the procedure. The goal was to see how safe the procedure…
Matched conditions: CAROTID ARTERY PLAQUE
Sponsor: Silk Road Medical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Can a simple ultrasound scan reveal which neck plaques threaten the brain?
Diagnosis CompletedResearchers are studying whether ultrasound images of carotid artery plaques can reveal which plaques are unstable and more likely to cause a stroke. They compare scan features with the actual tissue composition of plaques removed during surgery, and they track plaque growth, str…
Matched conditions: CAROTID ARTERY PLAQUE
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan could reveal which plaques lead to stroke
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a special PET/MR scan using a radioactive tracer called 18F-sodium fluoride to see if it can better identify dangerous carotid artery plaques. The researchers compared 6 patients who recently had a stroke with 6 who had no symptoms, all with significant plaque b…
Matched conditions: CAROTID ARTERY PLAQUE
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:40 UTC
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Ultrasound may predict Stroke-Causing plaques
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study is testing whether an advanced ultrasound technique can identify which carotid artery plaques are dangerous (vulnerable) and likely to cause a stroke. Researchers will compare ultrasound images taken before surgery with the actual plaque tissue removed during the opera…
Matched conditions: CAROTID ARTERY PLAQUE
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC