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Atherothrombotic plaques and the need for imaging
Zahi A Fayad1, Valentin Fuster
1Department of Radiology, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Imaging Science Laboratories, Box 1234, New York, NY 10029, USA. zahi.fayad@mssm.edu
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America
|December 19, 2002
Summary
Imaging techniques are crucial for identifying vulnerable atherothrombotic plaques in vivo. These methods help assess the progression and regression of atherothrombotic disease, aiding in clinical management.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Atherothrombosis Research
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Atherothrombotic plaques pose a significant risk for cardiovascular events.
- Early identification of vulnerable plaques is critical for timely intervention.
- Current imaging modalities offer various approaches to plaque assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of imaging in assessing atherothrombotic plaques.
- To review the utility of different imaging techniques for vulnerable plaque detection.
- To provide an overview of imaging modalities for studying plaque regression and progression.
Main Methods:
- Review of invasive and noninvasive imaging techniques.
- Discussion of modalities used for in vivo plaque assessment.
- Examination of imaging's role in longitudinal studies of atherothrombosis.
Main Results:
- Imaging techniques are essential for in vivo identification of vulnerable plaques.
- A range of invasive and noninvasive methods are available for assessing atherothrombotic disease.
- Specific imaging modalities are discussed for their application in studying plaque dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Imaging plays a pivotal role in the characterization of atherothrombotic plaques.
- The selection of appropriate imaging techniques is key to understanding plaque vulnerability.
- Further exploration of these modalities will advance the management of atherothrombotic disease.