Histological validation of carotid plaque characterization by in-vivo T2 mapping in patients with recent cerebrovascular events: preliminary results
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Background Multicontrast CMR is the conventional method for invivo characterization of carotid plaques. However, its non-quantitative nature and the need for extensive postacquisition interpretation limit its clinical application. We have recently proposed using in-vivo quantitative T2 mapping for atherosclerotic plaque characterization [Biasiolli et al. JCMR 2013, 15:69]. T2 maps have the advantage of providing an absolute physical measure of plaque components that can be standardized among different MR systems and widely adopted in multi-centre studies. This pilot study investigates the agreement between T2 mapping and histology using AHA plaque type classification.
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دوره 16 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014