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Neuroanatomy Glossary: Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is the build up of internal arterial wall (intimal layer) atheromas (atherosclerotic plaques) that protrude into the vessel lumen. The comprise a structural lesion with a core of lipid and a fibrous cap. Their pathogenesis comes fro

Click through the cards to see bilateral carotid artery atherosclerosis on CT.