Magnetic resonance imaging and three-dimensional ultrasound of carotid atherosclerosis: Mapping regional differences
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2009
Journal
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging : JMRI
Volume
29
Issue
4
First Page
901
Last Page
908
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.21709
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate differences in carotid atherosclerosis measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and three-dimensional ultrasound (3DUS).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten subject volunteers underwent carotid 3DUS and MRI (multislice black blood fast spin echo, T1-weighted contrast, double inversion recovery, 0.5 mm in-plane resolution, 2 mm slice, 3.0 T) within 1 hour. 3DUS and MR images were manually segmented by two observers providing vessel wall and lumen contours for quantification of vessel wall volume (VWV) and generation of carotid thickness maps.
RESULTS: MRI VWV (1040 +/- 210 mm(3)) and 3DUS VWV (540 +/- 110 mm(3)) were significantly different (P < 0.0001). When normalized for the estimated adventitia volume, mean MRI VWV decreased 240 +/- 50 mm(3) and was significantly different from 3DUS VWV (P < 0.001). Two-dimensional carotid maps showed qualitative evidence of regional differences in the plaque and vessel wall thickness between MR and 3DUS in all subjects. Power Doppler US confirmed that heterogeneity in the common carotid artery in all patients resulted from apparent flow disturbances, not atherosclerotic plaque.
CONCLUSION: MRI and 3DUS VWV were significantly different and carotid maps showed homogeneous thickness differences and heterogeneity in specific regions of interest identified as MR flow artifacts in the common carotid artery.
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Notes
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: A Krasinski, B Chiu, A Fenster & G Parraga (2009). Magnetic resonance imaging and three-dimensional ultrasound of carotid atherosclerosis: Mapping regional differences, 29(4): 901-908, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.21709. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.