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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Vulnerable Carotid Plaques

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This chapter aims to describe the recent developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which make it a promising tool in the evaluation of carotid atherosclerotic disease. The markers of high-risk atherosclerotic plaques visible on MRI and evidence obtained from long term observational studies will be described.

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Sinha, R., Budohoski, K.P., Young, V.E.L., Trivedi, R.A. (2014). Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Vulnerable Carotid Plaques. In: Saba, L., Sanches, J., Pedro, L., Suri, J. (eds) Multi-Modality Atherosclerosis Imaging and Diagnosis. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7425-8_9

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