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 …

In this paper, the authors review the definition of high-risk plaque as developed by
experienced researchers in atherosclerosis, including pathologists, clinicians, molecular …

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term morbidity. As a means for stroke
prevention, an estimated 99,000 carotid endarterectomy procedures were performed in the …

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is considered the gold standard for non-invasive
evaluation of carotid artery plaque morphology and composition. A number of studies have …

Carotid plaque MRI can identify components indicative of stroke risk, including the
thin/ruptured fibrous cap and lipid core. Gadolinium contrast, typically administered for …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: MR plaque imaging is used to evaluate the risk of embolic
complications during carotid endarterectomy and carotid artery stent placement. However …

OBJECTIVE: Carotid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be a useful tool in
characterizing carotid plaque vulnerability, but large studies are still lacking. The purpose of …

Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate prospectively whether MRI plaque imaging
can identify patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis who have an increased risk …

Measurement of vessel stenosis by using ultrasonography or angiography remains the
principal method for determining the severity of carotid atherosclerosis and the need for …

For many years, studies of atherosclerosis had been relegated to the realm of the patholo-
gist. It has only been in the last 15 years or so that the imaging approaches have developed …