Table 1. Characteristics of Atherosclerosis of Basilar Arteries.
| Patient | Percent Stenosis | Lumen Thrombus† | Necrotic Core† | Fibrous Cap | Inflammation‡ | Neovascularity | Calcification | Ruptue | Erosion | Ulcer | Age | Gender | Stroke Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | N | Y | Thick | + | Y | Y | N | N | N | 71 | Female | LMCA |
| 2 | 40 | N | Y | Thick | ++ | N | N | N | N | N | 78 | Female | RMCA |
| 3 | 0 | N | N | - | ° | N | N | N | N | N | 91 | Male | LMCA |
| 4 | 30 | N | N | Thick | ° | N | N | N | N | N | 72 | Male | LMCA/Left Cerebellum |
| 5 | 30 | Y | Y | Thin | ° | N | N | Y | N | N | 88 | Female | RMCA |
| 6 | 90 | Y | Y | Thick | ++ | N | N | N | N | N | 93 | Male | LMCA |
| 7 | 10 | N | N | Thick | ° | N | N | N | N | N | 87 | Male | RMCA |
| 8 | 10 | N | N | Thick | ° | N | N | N | N | N | 77 | Male | LMCA |
†
Y: presence noted N: presence not noted
‡
++: present in greater than moderate O: none noted (inflammation)
LMCA: left middle cerebral artery RMCA: right middle cerebral artery