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Carotid plaque dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging normalised signal intensity reproducibly differs between plaque and vessel wall

2026-02-23 radiology and imaging Title + abstract only
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BackgroundDynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) enables non-invasive characterization of carotid atherosclerotic plaque. PurposeTo evaluate the performance and reproducibility of a simplified DCE-MRI quantification method for carotid plaque assessment. MethodsT1-weighted black-blood DCE-MRI of the carotid arteries at 3T was performed at baseline and after six months in patients with mild-to-moderate atherosclerotic lesions in a pilot placebo-controlled randomized trial...

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