编者按颅内动脉和颈动脉粥样硬化斑块是导致缺血性卒中的重要原因。在我国,33%～50%的缺血性卒中归因于颅内动脉粥样硬化,而在西方人群该发病率约为10%。早期诊断和治疗颅内动脉、颈动脉粥样硬化对于降低卒中的发生率具有重要意义。如何早期诊断动脉粥样硬化?除了考虑患者的动脉粥样硬化危险因素、观察 Editor’s note: Intracranial and carotid atherosclerotic plaques are important causes of ischemic stroke. In our country, 33% to 50% of ischemic stroke is due to intracranial atherosclerosis, whereas in Western populations the incidence is about 10%. Early diagnosis and treatment of intracranial arteries, carotid atherosclerosis for reducing the incidence of stroke is of great significance. How to diagnose atherosclerosis early? In addition to considering the patient’s risk factors for atherosclerosis, observation