Table 3 Comparison of plaque features between patients with complete and incomplete distal basilar artery configuration
Characteristics | Complete distal configuration (n = 26) | Incomplete distal configuration (n = 8) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Enhancement gradea-No. (%) | |||
 None | 9 (90.0) | 1 (10.0) | 0.272 |
 Mild to moderate | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | 0.466 |
 Strong | 6 (60.0) | 4 (40.0) | 0.041 |
 Intraplaque hemorrhage | 5 (71.4) | 2 (28.6) | 0.724 |
Remodeling patterns-No. (%) | |||
 Negative | 10 (83.3) | 2 (16.7) | 0.486 |
 Positive | 11 (64.7) | 6 (35.3) | 0.106 |
Distribution patterns-No. (%) | |||
 Non-diffuse | 0 (0) | 1 (100) | 0.067 |
 diffuse | 26 (78.8) | 7 (21.2) | |