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2011 ; 62
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Imaging of atherosclerosis
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Owen DR
; Lindsay AC
; Choudhury RP
; Fayad ZA
Annu Rev Med
2011[]; 62
(ä): 25-40
PMID21226610
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It is now well recognized that the atherosclerotic plaques responsible for
thrombus formation are not necessarily those that impinge most on the lumen of
the vessel. Nevertheless, clinical investigations for atherosclerosis still focus
on quantifying the degree of stenosis caused by plaques. Many of the features
associated with a high-risk plaque, including a thin fibrous cap, large necrotic
core, macrophage infiltration, neovascularization, and intraplaque hemorrhage,
can now be probed by novel imaging techniques. Each technique has its own
strengths and drawbacks. In this article, we review the various imaging
modalities used for the evaluation and quantification of atherosclerosis.