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MRI of Carotid Atherosclerosis

Year: 2013

Type: review

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Although MRI is widely used to observe atherosclerosis impacts on the vessel lumen, MRI also depicts the size of the plaque itself, its composition, and plaque inflammation, providing information beyond simple stenosis. This article summarizes the state of evidence for a clinical role for MRI of carotid atherosclerosis. CONCLUSION: MRI of carotid atherosclerosis has a proven role in pharmaceutical trials and may improve patient management once large-scale clinical trials have been completed.

Source: American Journal of Roentgenology

DOI: 10.2214/ajr.12.8665

Authors: William S. Kerwin, Thomas Hatsukami, Chun Yuan, Xue-Qiao Zhao

Institutions: University of Washington, VPDiagnostics (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute