- Longitudinal study of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis tracked 802 adults for 6 years.
- Baseline calcification in plaques linked to doubled risk of intraplaque hemorrhage.
- Men more likely than women to have plaques progress to multicomponent lesions with intraplaque hemorrhage.
- Plaque composition, especially calcification, may influence future vulnerability.
- Additional research needed to investigate the morphology of calcification and its potential role in intraplaque hemorrhage development.
Source: RSNA
