[HTML][HTML] Intracranial atherosclerosis: from microscopy to high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging

W Yang, K Wong, X Chen - Journal of stroke, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Intracranial atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of ischemic stroke and occurs more
commonly in patients of Asian, African or Hispanic origin than in Caucasians. Although the …

Integrated cardiovascular assessment of atherosclerosis using PET/MRI

NR Evans, JM Tarkin, EPV Le… - The British journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Atherosclerosis is a systemic inflammatory disease typified by the development of lipid-rich
atheroma (plaques), the rupture of which are a major cause of myocardial infarction and …

Imaging the intracranial atherosclerotic vessel wall using 7T MRI: initial comparison with histopathology

AG Van Der Kolk, JJM Zwanenburg… - American Journal …, 2015 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Several studies have attempted to characterize
intracranial atherosclerotic plaques by using MR imaging sequences. However, dedicated …

[HTML][HTML] Near-infrared spectroscopy carotid plaque characteristics and cerebral embolism in carotid artery stenting: Carotid plaque NIRS characteristics and cerebral …

I Nakagawa, M Kotsugi, H Park, T Furuta, F Sato… - …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Perioperative thromboembolism is the main consideration in carotid artery
stenting (CAS). Precise evaluation of carotid plaque components is clinically important to …

Extra-aneurysmal flow modification following pipeline embolization device implantation: focus on regional branches, perforators, and the parent vessel

G Gascou, K Lobotesis, H Brunel… - American Journal …, 2015 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Flow-diverter technology has proved to be a safe and
effective treatment for intracranial aneurysm based on the concept of flow diversion allowing …

Lipid core burden index assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy of symptomatic carotid plaques: association with magnetic resonance T1-weighted imaging

I Nakagawa, M Kotsugi, HS Park, S Yokoyama… - Cerebrovascular …, 2021 - karger.com
Introduction: Vulnerable plaques are a strong predictor of cerebrovascular ischemic events,
and high lipid core plaques (LCPs) are associated with an increased risk of embolic infarcts …

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 …

Lipid core plaque distribution using near-infrared spectroscopy is consistent with pathological evaluation in carotid artery plaques

M Kotsugi, I Nakagawa, K Hatakeyama… - Neurologia medico …, 2020 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Carotid artery stenting (CAS) is performed as a treatment for carotid artery stenosis.
However, lipid-rich plaques cause embolic complications and sequelae. Near-infrared …

Intracranial plaque characterization in patients with acute ischemic stroke using pre-and post-contrast three-dimensional magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging

T Natori, M Sasaki, M Miyoshi, K Ito, H Ohba… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging (VWI) techniques have been
developed to assess atherosclerotic plaques in intracranial arteries, which are a cardinal …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of High Intracranial Plaque Prevalence in Type 2 Diabetes Using Vessel Wall Imaging on 7 T Magnetic Resonance Imaging

M Shozushima, F Mori, S Yashiro, Y Todate, T Oda… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: While type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major risk for ischemic stroke, the associated
vessel wall characteristics remain essentially unknown. This study aimed to clarify …