Signal intensity of plaque features across different contrast weightingsa
| TOF | T2WI | PD | T1WI | CE-T1WI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcification | –b | –b | –b | –b | – |
| LRNC | o/+ | –/o | –/o | o/+b | –b |
| IPH | +b | –/o | –/o | +b | –/o |
a Intensity relative to the sternocleidomastoid muscle: –indicates hypointense; o, isointense; +, hyperintense.
b Principal criteria for identification of a feature.