Figure 1From: Histological validation of carotid plaque characterization by in-vivo T2 mapping in patients with recent cerebrovascular events: preliminary resultsT2 map, multicontrast MRI and histology of a type VI plaque with a large lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) separated from the lumen by a thick fibrous cap, clear signs of recent intraplaque-haemorrhage (IPH) and calcification.Back to article page