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Chun Yuan1, Jinnan Wang, Niranjan Balu
1Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA. cyuan@u.washington.edu
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Manifestations of atherosclerotic plaque in different arterial beds range from perfusion deficits to overt ischemia such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Atherosclerotic plaque composition is associated with its propensity to rupture and cause vascular events. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of atherosclerotic plaque using clinical 1.5 T scanners can detect plaque composition. Plaque MR imaging at higher field strengths offers both opportunities and challenges to improving the high spatial resolution and contrast required for this type of imaging. This article summarizes the technological requirements required for high-field plaque MR imaging and its application in detecting plaque components.
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