Imaging of the carotid artery

Abstract In the study of carotid arteries, modern techniques of imaging allow to analyze various alterations beyond simple luminal narrowing, including the morphology of atherosclerotic plaques, the arterial wall and the surrounding structures. By using CTA and MRI it is possible to obtain three-dim...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Atherosclerosis 2012-02, Vol.220 (2), p.294-309
Hauptverfasser:	Saba, Luca, Anzidei, Michele, Sanfilippo, Roberto, Montisci, Roberto, Lucatelli, Pierleone, Catalano, Carlo, Passariello, Roberto, Mallarini, Giorgio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Angiography, Digital Subtraction Animals Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research) Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular Carotid Carotid Arteries - diagnostic imaging Carotid Arteries - pathology Carotid Stenosis - diagnosis Carotid Stenosis - diagnostic imaging Carotid Stenosis - pathology Contrast Media CTA Diagnostic Imaging - methods Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Imaging, Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Angiography Medical sciences MRA Multimodal Imaging Neurosurgery Plaque, Atherosclerotic - diagnosis Plaque, Atherosclerotic - diagnostic imaging Plaque, Atherosclerotic - pathology Positron-Emission Tomography Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Severity of Illness Index Skull, brain, vascular surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color US-ECD
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract In the study of carotid arteries, modern techniques of imaging allow to analyze various alterations beyond simple luminal narrowing, including the morphology of atherosclerotic plaques, the arterial wall and the surrounding structures. By using CTA and MRI it is possible to obtain three-dimensional rendering of anatomic structures with excellent detail for treatment planning. This paper will detail the role of various imaging methods for the assessment of carotid artery pathology with emphasis on the detection, analysis and characterization of carotid atherosclerosis.
ISSN:	0021-9150 1879-1484
DOI:	10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.08.048