Predicting carotid plaque characteristics using quantitative color-coded T1-weighted MR plaque imaging: correlation with carotid endarterectomy specimens

S Narumi, M Sasaki, H Ohba… - American Journal …, 2014 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: MR plaque imaging is used to evaluate the risk of embolic
complications during carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stent placement. However …

Prediction of carotid plaque characteristics using non-gated MR imaging: correlation with endarterectomy specimens

S Narumi, M Sasaki, H Ohba… - American Journal …, 2013 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Electrocardiographic gating, commonly used in MR
carotid plaque imaging, can negatively affect intraplaque contrast if the TR is inappropriate …

Quantitative assessment of carotid plaque composition using multicontrast MRI and registered histology

SE Clarke, RR Hammond, JR Mitchell… - … in Medicine: An …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
MRI is emerging as a promising modality for monitoring carotid atherosclerosis. Multiple MR
contrast weightings are required for identification of plaque constituents. In this study, eight …

MR Imaging of Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis: Updated Evidence on High-Risk Plaque Features and Emerging Trends

JC Benson, L Saba, G Bathla… - American Journal …, 2023 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
MR imaging is well-established as the criterion standard for carotid artery atherosclerosis
imaging. The capability of MR imaging to differentiate numerous plaque components has …

Carotid plaque characterization using 3D T1-weighted MR imaging with histopathologic validation: a comparison with 2D technique

S Narumi, M Sasaki, T Natori… - American Journal …, 2015 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: 3D FSE T1WI has recently been used for carotid plaque
imaging, given the potential advantages in contrast and spatial resolutions. However, its …

Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaque Composition: A 3T and 7T MRI‐Histology Correlation Study

MR Lopez Gonzalez, SY Foo… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque
composition may influence plaque stability and risk of thromboembolic events, and …

[HTML][HTML] Current status of clinical magnetic resonance imaging for plaque characterisation in patients with carotid artery stenosis

AG Den Hartog, SM Bovens, W Koning… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The article aims to provide an overview of the literature that assessed the
agreement between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histology for specific carotid …

High-resolution MRI of carotid plaque with a neurovascular coil and contrast-enhanced MR angiography: one-stop shopping for the comprehensive assessment of …

S Tartari, R Rizzati, R Righi… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to assess a protocol of study of carotid
atherosclerosis coupling vascular wall imaging and luminal imaging in the same …

Imaging of high-risk carotid artery plaques: current status and future directions

JK DeMarco, J Huston - Neurosurgical focus, 2014 - thejns.org
In this paper, the authors review the definition of high-risk plaque as developed by
experienced researchers in atherosclerosis, including pathologists, clinicians, molecular …

Analysis of Multicontrast Carotid Plaque MR Imaging

H Chen, Q Zhang, W Kerwin - Neuroimaging Clinics, 2016 - neuroimaging.theclinics.com
In clinical practice, luminal stenosis measured from angiography is the most widely used
parameter for risk prediction of atherosclerotic plaque. 1 Together with the development of …