Assessment of Human Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaque Components with Multisequence MR Imaging: Initial Experience

Abstract

This study demonstrates the potential of a systematic approach of atherosclerotic plaque assessment with multisequence MR imaging by using the information provided from five different MR weightings in a stepwise logistic regression model.

The Impact of Expansive Arterial Remodeling on Clinical Presentation in Carotid Artery Disease: A Multidetector CT Angiography Study

“…[3][4][5] Several imaging techniques have demonstrated the ability to image the internal constituents of carotid plaque, including sonography, MR imaging, and multidetector row CT (MDCT). [6][7][8] A method to distinguish noninvasively stable carotid atherosclerotic plaque from potentially unstable forms might improve the ability to select patients who are likely to benefit most from intervention. Plaque characterization by imaging also could potentially provide more accurate risk stratification for future cerebral ischemic events and monitor the effects of medical treatment on patients who are not operative candidates.…”

Imaging of the Carotid Artery Vulnerable Plaque

“…MR can age IPH surface (white open arrows) for CT and US respectively. e, f Smooth plaque ulcers (white arrowheads) for CT and US respectively [48][49][50] by distinguishing different patterns on T1-w, T2-w, PD, and TOF images. Authors tried to identify IPH using CT and found a strong correlation between very low HU value and IPH [51,52].…”

The role of the carotid sinus in the reduction of arterial wall stresses due to head movements—potential implications for cervical artery dissection

“…TOF MRI provides only lumen geometry, thus vessel wall imaging was necessary to complete the full geometry acquisition of the arteries. This was achieved via T1 weighted turbo field echo MRI (Cappendijk et al, 2005). The acquisition was performed with a SENSE Flex M coil consisting of two elements, each with an area of 140 x 170 mm 2 , and triggered on the R wave of the cardiac cycle using electrocardiography.…”