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We investigated disparities in vascular imaging utilization and carotid revascularization over 7\u2009years in a Canadian province (Alberta, population: 4.4 million).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">We used provincial administrative data encompassing patients presenting to hospital or emergency\/urgent\u2010care facilities with TIA or ischemic stroke from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2023. We related the vascular imaging received to year, age, sex, event diagnosis, comorbidities, distance to a comprehensive stroke center, region, and stroke center type using mixed\u2010effects logistic regressions. We similarly examined disparities in imaging for recurrent events and in receipt of carotid endarterectomy\/stenting.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">Among 47\u2009963 patients (median age, 72, interquartile range, 61\u201082, 47.6% female) with stroke\/TIA, patients who were female, older, and experienced minor stroke\/TIA (versus major stroke) had lower odds of receiving computed tomography angiography or any neurovascular imaging, as did those presenting to nonstroke centers or rural sites (eg, 35.8% rural versus 75.3% urban, adjusted odds ratio [any imaging]:0.56, 95% CI, 0.34\u20130.94). Odds of receiving vascular imaging increased over time, including computed tomography angiography (2016:49.1% versus 2023:79.9%, adjusted odds ratio per\u2010year since 2015 [computed tomography angiography], 1.18 [95% CI, 1.16\u20131.19]). Female sex and absent neurovascular imaging carried lower odds of carotid revascularization (2.4% female versus 4.4% male, adjusted odds ratio, 0.57 [95% CI, 0.52\u20130.63]).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">Despite increasing utilization of neurovascular imaging, patients who are female, older, rural, or with minor stroke\/TIA remain less likely to receive neurovascular imaging, with expected implications for receiving carotid revascularization. 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