SVU On Demand Webinar 021825: Beyond Stenosis: Assessing Plaque Morphology Using Plaque-RADS-SVU On Demand Webinar 021825: Beyond Stenosis: Assessing Plaque Morphology Using Plaque-RADS

SVU On Demand Webinar 021825: Beyond Stenosis: Assessing Plaque Morphology Using Plaque-RADS

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This video features a webinar presented by Dr. Emily Ho, a neurologist specializing in stroke and neurology care, discussing the evaluation of carotid plaque morphology using the plaque RAD scoring system. The presentation emphasizes the importance of assessing carotid plaque vulnerability to predict the risk of cerebrovascular events, such as ischemic strokes. Dr. Ho outlines the plaque RAD system, a four-point scale evaluating plaque characteristics, from no plaque (score 1) to high-risk plaques (score 4), which identifies features like intraplaque hemorrhage and thrombus. The webinar showcases various imaging modalities, including ultrasound and MRI, and highlights a case study of a patient with recurrent strokes attributed to complex carotid plaque. Dr. Ho also references a retrospective study illustrating how higher plaque RAD scores correlate with increased stroke risk, especially in patients with mild to moderate stenosis. She encourages incorporating plaque RAD scoring in clinical practice to enhance stroke risk stratification, noting the need for further validation in larger cohorts. The session concludes with audience questions addressing practical applications of plaque RAD assessment.

Keywords

carotid plaque

plaque RAD scoring

ischemic strokes

neurology care

imaging modalities

stroke risk

Dr. Emily Ho

cerebrovascular events