title: Imaging of the carotid artery.
abstract: In the study of carotid arteries, modern techniques of imaging allow to analyze various alterations beyond simple luminal narrowing, including the morphology of atherosclerotic plaques, the arterial wall and the surrounding structures. By using CTA and MRI it is possible to obtain three-dimensional rendering of anatomic structures with excellent detail for treatment planning. This paper will detail the role of various imaging methods for the assessment of carotid artery pathology with emphasis on the detection, analysis and characterization of carotid atherosclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria, di Cagliari-Polo di Monserrato, s.s. 554 Monserrato, Cagliari 09045, Italy. lucasaba@tiscali.it
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saba
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anzidei
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanfilippo
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Montisci
authors.forename: Pierleone
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lucatelli
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Catalano
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Passariello
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mallarini
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D000818:Animals; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D064847:Multimodal Imaging; D058226:Plaque, Atherosclerotic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media