U.S., Nov. 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07936955) titled 'Multispectral Optoacoustic Imaging (MSOT) to Investigate Cerebrovascular Disease' on Aug. 02.
Brief Summary: Stenosis of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is a common cause of ischemic stroke. Current clinical guidelines focus primarily on the degree of stenosis to determine treatment strategies, such as medical management, endovascular stenting, or surgical endarterectomy. However, the morphology and tissue composition of plaques are increasingly recognized as critical factors for stroke risk, as even mild-to-moderate stenosis may harbor dangerous, vulnerable plaques at risk of rupture. Conventional imaging modalities, such as dupl...