Histology permits the observation of otherwise invisible structures of the internal topography
of a specimen. Although it enables the investigation of tissues at a cellular level, it is invasive …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is established in clinical practice for the
diagnosis and management of diseases of the cardiovascular system. However, current …

Background—Recent studies demonstrated that in vivo and ex vivo MRI can characterize
the components of the carotid atherosclerotic plaque, such as fibrous tissue, lipid/necrotic …

Objective—This study evaluates the ability of MRI to quantify all major carotid atherosclerotic
plaque components in vivo. Methods and Results—Thirty-one subjects scheduled for carotid …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Plaque morphologic features have been suggested as a
complement to luminal narrowing measurements for assessing the risk of stroke associated …

Methods The cardiovascular system can be imaged with the use of two different computer
tomography (CT) modalities: one employs nonmechanical movement of the x-ray source (ie …

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 …

OBJECTIVE. In this article, we review the histopathologic classification of coronary
atherosclerotic plaques and describe the possibilities and limitations of CT regarding the …

Background—Intraplaque hemorrhage and juxtaluminal hemorrhage/thrombus may differ in
cause and clinical implications. This study tested the hypothesis that MRI can distinguish …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: In the treatment of carotid atherosclerosis, the rate of
stenosis and characteristics of plaque should be assessed to diagnose vulnerable plaques …