http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2007/11/Supplements/Multidetector-CT-angiography-of-the-carotid-arteries.aspxComputed tomography angiography (CTA) is a valuable tool for the evaluation of carotid artery disease. It has been used to detect early atherosclerotic changes within the carotid arteries, determine stenosis severity, identify the distribution and extent of atherosclerotic plaque, perform plaque characterization, and detect and characterize carotid dissections. Recent investigations have also explored its role after carotid stenting.Monday, 12 Nov 2007 15:01:03 GMT