title: Quantitative evaluation of carotid atherosclerotic plaques by magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: In order to study human atherosclerotic plaque burden and composition in vivo, an imaging technique is needed that can directly measure volume and characterize the cross-sectional morphologic components of the atherosclerotic arterial wall. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is noninvasive and nonirradiative, has been described as one promising modality to achieve these purposes. MRI allows direct visualization of the diseased vessel wall and is capable of characterizing the morphology of individual atherosclerotic carotid plaques.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Box 358771, 1914 North 34th Street, Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98103, USA. xueqiao@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Chun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Xue-Qiao
authors.initials: XQ
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Thomas S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Hatsukami
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003287:Contrast Media; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011817:Rabbits; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media