Atherosclerotic plaque features and distribution in bilateral carotid arteries of asymptomatic elderly population: A 3D multicontrast MR vessel wall imaging study

Carotid artery atherosclerotic plaques are prevalent and a substantial number of high-risk plaques can be found in the asymptomatic elderly subjects. Longitudinal studies are warranted to investigate the risk of having ischemic stroke for asymptomatic elderly individuals with carotid artery high risk plaques.