Identification of the Distal End of Carotid Plaque Using 3-Dimensional Fast Spin Echo T1-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Plaque Imaging

Background: Complete removal of the distal end of the plaque is an important requirement in carotid endarterectomy (CEA) to avoid postoperative complication. Preoperative identification of the distal end of plaque contributes to complete plaque removal. Three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance (MR) plaque imaging has been widely used to evaluate carotid plaque characterization. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether preoperative 3D fast spin echo (FSE) T1-weighted MR plaque imaging could identify the distal end of carotid plaque.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 9, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Kohei Chida, Yasuyoshi Shimada, Kentaro Fujimoto, Jun Yoshida, Daigo Kojima, Shunrou Fujiwara, Masakazu Kobayashi, Kenji Yoshida, Makoto Sasaki, Kuniaki Ogasawara Source Type: research