Progress of High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluating Cerebral Atherosclerotic Plaques (re-view)
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.02.009
- VernacularTitle:应用高分辨率磁共振成像评估脑动脉粥样硬化斑块的研究进展
- Author:
Jin YU
;
Xiao BAI
;
Shiwen WU
;
Weihai XU
;
Weiping WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
high-resolution;
magnetic resonance imaging;
cerebral arteries;
atherosclerosis;
plaque;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2016;22(2):164-167
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HRMRI) is a safe, non-invasive, inexpensive, accurate and reproducible clini-cal imaging modality, and the results can acutely reflect the extent of atherosclerotic disease and have high predictive values for future clini-cal events. It uses black blood imaging techniques and can obtain sufficient sensitivity for submillimetre imaging. HRMRI has been used widely to visualize the vessel wall and differentiate the components of atherosclerotic plaques. It is of important clinical meaning to evaluate plaque vulnerability with HRMRI, which is related to the remodeling pattern, plaque burden, intraplaque hemorrhage and contrast enhance-ment, and plaque distribution, etc.
