Imaging Examination Techniques of Carotid Artery -- The Pathology of Atherosclerosis -- Correlation of Carotid Artery Pathology and Morphology in Imaging -- Sonographic Evaluation in Carotid Artery Stenosis -- Digital Subtraction Angiography in Carotid Artery Stenosis -- Computed Tomography Imaging in Carotid Artery Stenosis -- Intracerebral Imaging and Carotid Artery Stenosis -- Pet Imaging in Carotid Stenosis -- Specific Pathologic Problems in Carotid Artery Imaging -- Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterisation by Imaging -- Imaging Findings in Carotid Artery Dissection -- High Suited Carotid Artery Stenosis and Imaging -- Intracranial Magnetic Resonance and Vascular Imaging in Patients with Extracranial Carotid Stenosis -- From Imaging to Therapy in Carotid Artery Stenosis -- From Imaging to Therapy in Carotid Artery Stenosis: from the Surgical Point of View -- Therapy and Carotid Artery Imaging -- Imaging of Extracranial to Intracranial Bypass -- Imaging After Surgical Thrombendarterectomy of the Carotid Artery -- Imaging After Carotid Stenting -- Prospects to the Future -- Imaging in Carotid Artery Stenosis: Prospects to the Future.

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and carotid atherosclerosis is the leading cause of embolic stroke. In recent years, the need for a more detailed analysis of atherosclerotic plaques has been stressed. Information beyond the degree of narrowing of the vessel lumen seems to be desirable and there is considerable demand for diagnostic procedures that specifically identify rupture-prone, vulnerable plaques as the most frequent cause of sudden ischemic events. This atlas is an up-to-date reference work on imaging in carotid artery stenosis written by internationally renewed experts. The authors take the reader step by step through illustrated descriptions of state-of-the-art imaging techniques that they have helped to develop, and demonstrate that these techniques are crucial in the management of patients. This book covers all facets of imaging in carotid artery stenosis and gives an outlook to future aspects. The "take-home-messages" at the end of each chapter are a quick help in daily practice.