Application progress in quantitative plaque analysis by CT angiography in carotid atherosclerotic diseases
XU Lusiying
ZHAO Minjie
CHENG Xiaoqing
ZHANG Longjiang
Abstract：Carotid atherosclerotic disease is one of the primary causes of ischemic stroke.Artificial intelligence-based quantitative plaque analysis using computed tomography angiography(CTA)enables automated segmentation and quantification of plaque components,facilitating early prevention and management of ischemic stroke.This article reviews the principle and key parameters of CTA-based quantitative plaque analysis,the detection and segmentation of carotid plaques,and focuses on the application value of this technology in the diagnosis and treatment of carotid atherosclerosis,including plaque quantification and comprehensive assessment of hemodynamic environment,identification of vulnerable plaques,prediction of ischemic stroke recurrence risk,and monitoring and evaluation of treatment efficacy.The limitations of CTA-based quantitative plaque analysis and potential future developments are also discussed.
Keywords：Quantitative analysisTomographyX-ray computedAngiographyCarotid atherosclerosisIschemic stroke
Publication Date：2026-01-15
Online Publishing Date：2026-02-02(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 68-73 )