BMI	Body Mass Index
CI	Confidence interval
CANTOS	Canakinumab Anti-Inflammatory Thrombosis Outcomes Study
CONVINCE	COlchiciNe for prevention of Vascular Inflammation in Non-CardioEmbolic stroke
DCE	Dynamic contrast enhanced
ECST	European Carotid Surgery Trial
HR	Hazard ratio
ICAS	Internal carotid artery stenosis
IPH	Intra-plaque hemorrhage
IQR	Inter quartile range
LRNC	Lipid-rich-necrotic core
MDCTA	Multi detector computed tomographic angiography
NIHSS	NIH Stroke Scale scores
PARISK	Plaque At RISK
PET	Positron emission tomography
TIA	Transient ischemic attack
TRFC	Thin or ruptured fibrous cap