Figure 3
Multicontrast CMR and T 2 map of a type IV-V plaque in the right common carotid artery. Multicontrast CMR shows a hypo-intense region compared to the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SM) on the T2W image, indicative of LRNC (arrow). The T2 map and its segmentation show a thick fibrous cap separating the LRNC, characterized by shorter T2 values, from the lumen.