Characterization of carotid atherosclerosis and detection of soft plaque with use of black-blood MR imaging
K Yoshida, O Narumi, M Chin, K Inoue… - American journal …, 2008 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In the treatment of carotid atherosclerosis, the rate of
stenosis and characteristics of plaque should be assessed to diagnose vulnerable plaques …
stenosis and characteristics of plaque should be assessed to diagnose vulnerable plaques …
Reproducibility of high-resolution MRI for the identification and the quantification of carotid atherosclerotic plaque components: consequences for prognosis studies …
Background and Purpose—Although MRI is increasingly proposed to investigate
composition of carotid atherosclerosis, its reproducibility has rarely been addressed. We …
composition of carotid atherosclerosis, its reproducibility has rarely been addressed. We …
High resolution wall and lumen MRI of the middle cerebral arteries at 3 tesla
Background: Although black-blood MRI (BB-MRI) can identify plaques in the cervical carotid
arteries, this modality has not been applied in intracranial arteries. We imaged the lumina …
arteries, this modality has not been applied in intracranial arteries. We imaged the lumina …
Comparison of carotid atherosclerotic plaque characteristics by high-resolution black-blood MR imaging between patients with first-time and recurrent acute ischemic …
XS Liu, HL Zhao, Y Cao, Q Lu… - American journal of …, 2012 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: It has been shown that patients with a first ischemic stroke
are at high risk of developing recurrent stroke due to carotid atherosclerotic plaque rupture …
are at high risk of developing recurrent stroke due to carotid atherosclerotic plaque rupture …
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 …
atherosclerosis coupling vascular wall imaging and luminal imaging in the same …
Detection of symptomatic carotid plaque using source data from MR and CT angiography: a correlative study
A Gupta, H Baradaran, EE Mtui, H Kamel… - Cerebrovascular …, 2015 - karger.com
Background: Carotid plaque MRI has been a useful method to characterize vulnerable
atherosclerotic plaque elements. Recent investigations have suggested that source images …
atherosclerotic plaque elements. Recent investigations have suggested that source images …
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 …
carotid plaque imaging, can negatively affect intraplaque contrast if the TR is inappropriate …
Accuracy and uniqueness of three in vivo measurements of atherosclerotic carotid plaque morphology with black blood MRI
Y Luo, N Polissar, C Han, V Yarnykh… - … in Medicine: An …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
High‐resolution MRI provides unique information about morphology of atherosclerotic
carotid plaque. In this study, the accuracy and precision of measurements of carotid plaque …
carotid plaque. In this study, the accuracy and precision of measurements of carotid plaque …
Characterization of atherosclerotic plaque of carotid arteries with histopathological correlation: vascular wall MR imaging vs. color Doppler ultrasonography (US)
Y Watanabe, M Nagayama, T Suga… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To investigate whether the vessel wall MRI of carotid arteries would differentiate at‐
risk soft plaque from solid fibrous plaque by identifying liquid components more accurately …
risk soft plaque from solid fibrous plaque by identifying liquid components more accurately …
Comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic atherosclerotic carotid plaques using parallel imaging and 3 T black-blood in vivo CMR
JM Grimm, A Schindler, T Freilinger, CC Cyran… - Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Background To determine if black-blood 3 T cardiovascular magnetic resonance (bb-CMR)
can depict differences between symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid atherosclerotic …
can depict differences between symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid atherosclerotic …
