Role of diffusion-weighted imaging in carotid plaque vulnerability assessment

Role of diffusion-weighted imaging in carotid plaque vulnerability assessment

Abstract Background MR plaque imaging is a valuable tool in characterizing carotid atherosclerotic plaque and identifying high-risk features. There are limited data on the role of the widely available single-shot diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in plaque characterization along with histological cor...

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Main Authors: Ajay Alex, Anoop Ayyappan, Jineesh Valakada, Deepti Narasimhaiah, Shivanesan Pitchai, P. N. Sylaja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-05-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Carotid artery stenosis
Carotid atherosclerotic plaque
Diffusion-weighted imaging
Carotid endarterectomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-022-00776-2

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