Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Does echogenicity of medium-to-large carotid plaques predict future vascular events?
Answer: The association between echogenicity of carotid plaque and incident vascular events is dependent on the plaque size. Echolucent medium-to-large plaques, but not small plaques, are associated with the risk of future total cardiovascular events. This finding suggests that measurement of echolucency in medium-to-large carotid plaques may improve selection of patients at high risk for total vascular events.
Output (English): yes