Table 2 Carotid geometry and lesion patterns among patients with high-apical and low-body plaques
From: Atherosclerotic plaque locations may be related to different ischemic lesion patterns
High-apical type (n = 31) | Low-body type (n = 62) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Carotid geometry | |||
ICA-ECA angle, ° | 28.4 ± 14.9 | 22.8 ± 10.0 | 0.067 |
CCA-ICA angle, ° | 162.3 ± 9.8 | 167.7 ± 10.4 | 0.019 |
CCA-ECA angle, ° | 168.8 ± 12.4 | 169.1 ± 12.1 | 0.869 |
ICA-to-CCA diameter ratio | 0.56 ± 0.13 | 0.55 ± 0.12 | 0.832 |
ICA planarity | 17.0 ± 8.9 | 18.1 ± 10.7 | 0.625 |
ICA stenosis severity (NASCET) | 69.2 ± 11.4 | 64.6 ± 13.6 | 0.105 |
Kinking of ICA | 2 (6.5) | 3 (4.8) | 0.999 |
Ulceration of plaque | 16 (51.6) | 35 (56.5) | 0.658 |
Carotid web | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Lesion pattern on DWI | |||
Small (< 15 mm) single cortical lesion | 2 (6.5) | 2 (3.2) | 0.598 |
Small (< 15 mm) single subcortical lesion | 1 (3.2) | 4 (6.5) | 0.662 |
Small (< 15 mm) multiple scattered lesions | 10 (32.3) | 34 (54.8) | 0.040 |
Large single cortico-subcortical lesion | 5 (16.1) | 9 (14.5) | 0.999 |
Large single subcortical lesion | 1 (3.2) | 6 (9.7) | 0.418 |
Large lesion with additional lesions | 12 (38.7) | 7 (11.3) | 0.002 |