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From: High intensity signal on MIP images from routine TOF-MRA of carotid atherosclerotic plaque indicates higher volume of intraplaque hemorrhage and lipid rich necrotic core

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Representative images of high-intensity signal (HIS) positive plaque (A1) and negative plaque (A2). HIS positive plaque is identified as high signal in the vessel wall without connection to the lumen (White arrow). HIS negative plaque has no HIS but shows luminal stenosis. Lipid rich necrotic core (LRNC) (B1&2; ehite arrowhead) and intraplaque haemorrhage (IPH) (C1; Red arrowhead) were displayed using three dimensional reconstruction images of multicontrast MRI. Volume of LRNC and IPH are calculated from cross-sectional areas length of plaque using the computer-aided system for cardiovascular disease evaluation (CASCADE), a specialized software suite for plaque analysis.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

ISSN: 1532-429X

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