Dynamic Behavior of Carotid Arteries Determined by Black-Blood Cine MR Imaging: Potential Plaque Vulnerability Indicators - PubMed
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- #magnetic resonance imaging
- #carotid arteries
- #plaque vulnerability
- Study focuses on dynamic behavior of carotid arteries using black-blood cine MR imaging to assess plaque vulnerability.
- Dynamic changes in lumen area, wall area, normalized wall index (NWI), and maximum wall thickness were analyzed.
- Findings show associations between dynamic changes and plaque components like intraplaque hemorrhage and lipid-rich necrotic core.
- Maximum wall thickness changes were protective against fibrous cap rupture.
- Symptomatic arteries exhibited distinct dynamic changes compared to asymptomatic ones.
- Combining NWI and lumen area changes improved discrimination of symptomatic status.
- Dynamic measurements showed potential as markers for plaque vulnerability.