Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease

Abstract

Abstract:

Atherosclerotic plaque rupture and thrombosis are considered to induce cardiovascular event. Imaging plays an important role in the management of atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) of the carotid vessel wall is one promising modality in the evaluation of patients with carotid atherosclerotic disease. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge of carotid vessel wall CMR including plaque burden and plaque features.

Key words: Atherosclerosis; Plaque; Magnetic resonance imaging; Vessel wall

摘要：

识别动脉粥样硬化斑块及其易损性能有效地预测高危人群，减低心脑血管临床事件的发生。磁共振作为一项无创检查手段，可以观察斑块的形态和易损性，并进行综合评价。本文就磁共振成像技术对动脉粥样硬化斑块的形态功能学检查做一简要综述。

关键词: 动脉粥样硬化; 斑块; 磁共振; 血管壁

DONG Li, YU Wei, PU Xin, YUAN Chun.. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease[J]. Chinese Journal of Stroke, 2014, 9(02): 152-.

董莉1，于薇1，濮欣1，苑纯2. 高分辨MRI技术对动脉粥样硬化斑块的
评价[J]. 中国卒中杂志, 2014, 9(02): 152-.

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