Narrowing of cervical segment of internal carotid artery (ICA) or common carotid artery (CCA)
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MIPS Considerations
Selected References
MIPS Measure 195: Radiology: Stenosis Measurement in Carotid Imaging Reports (to reference if using CQMS). Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 2021.
MIPS Measure 195: Radiology: Stenosis Measurement in Carotid Imaging Reports (to reference if using Medicare Part B claims). Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 2021.
Magge R et al: Clinical risk factors and CT imaging features of carotid atherosclerotic plaques as predictors of new incident carotid ischemic stroke: a retrospective cohort study. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 34(2):402-9, 2013
Brott TG et al: 2011 ASA/ACCF/AHA/AANN/AANS/ACR/ASNR/CNS/SAIP/SCAI/SIR/SNIS/SVM/SVS guideline on the management of patients with extracranial carotid and vertebral artery disease: executive summary: Stroke. 42(8):e420-63, 2011. Erratum in: Stroke. 42(8):e541, 2011
Halliday A et al: Prevention of disabling and fatal strokes by successful carotid endarterectomy in patients without recent neurological symptoms: randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 363(9420):1491-502, 2004
Yadav JS: Carotid stenting in high-risk patients: design and rationale of the SAPPHIRE trial. Cleve Clin J Med. 71 Suppl 1:S45-6, 2004
No authors listed: Carotid endarterectomy for patients with asymptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. J Neurol Sci. 129(1):76-7, 1995
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Carotid atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD)
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Narrowing of cervical segment of internal carotid artery (ICA) or common carotid artery (CCA)
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Other Modality Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
MIPS Considerations
Selected References
MIPS Measure 195: Radiology: Stenosis Measurement in Carotid Imaging Reports (to reference if using CQMS). Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 2021.
MIPS Measure 195: Radiology: Stenosis Measurement in Carotid Imaging Reports (to reference if using Medicare Part B claims). Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 2021.
Magge R et al: Clinical risk factors and CT imaging features of carotid atherosclerotic plaques as predictors of new incident carotid ischemic stroke: a retrospective cohort study. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 34(2):402-9, 2013
Brott TG et al: 2011 ASA/ACCF/AHA/AANN/AANS/ACR/ASNR/CNS/SAIP/SCAI/SIR/SNIS/SVM/SVS guideline on the management of patients with extracranial carotid and vertebral artery disease: executive summary: Stroke. 42(8):e420-63, 2011. Erratum in: Stroke. 42(8):e541, 2011
Halliday A et al: Prevention of disabling and fatal strokes by successful carotid endarterectomy in patients without recent neurological symptoms: randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 363(9420):1491-502, 2004
Yadav JS: Carotid stenting in high-risk patients: design and rationale of the SAPPHIRE trial. Cleve Clin J Med. 71 Suppl 1:S45-6, 2004
No authors listed: Carotid endarterectomy for patients with asymptomatic internal carotid artery stenosis. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. J Neurol Sci. 129(1):76-7, 1995
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