Vessel wall and adventitial DCE-MRI parameters demonstrate similar correlations with carotid plaque microvasculature on histology

Authors :: Raf H M, van Hoof
Stefan A, Vöö
Judith C, Sluimer
Nicky J A, Wijnen
Evelien, Hermeling
Floris H B M, Schreuder
Martine T B, Truijman
Jack P M, Cleutjens
Mat J A P, Daemen
Jan-Willem H, Daemen
Robert J, van Oostenbrugge
Werner H, Mess
Joachim E, Wildberger
Sylvia, Heeneman
M Eline, Kooi
Source :: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 46(4)
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: To assess parameter agreement of volume transfer coefficient (KDCE-MRI parameter agreement was analyzed in 110 symptomatic patients with ≥2 mm carotid plaque that underwent a 3T carotid DCE-MRI examination. KMedian adventitial KThe similar moderately strong correlations for vessel wall and adventitial K2 Technical Efficacy: Stage 2 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2017;46:1053-1059.

Subjects :: Carotid Artery Diseases
Male
Contrast Media
Image Enhancement
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Plaque, Atherosclerotic
Carotid Arteries
Cross-Sectional Studies
Microvessels
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Humans
Female
Prospective Studies
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