Plaque Imaging, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

J. Kevin Demarco

Description

This issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America focuses on Plaque Imaging. Articles will include: 3D carotid plaque MR imaging, Analysis of multi-contrast carotid plaque MR imaging, Incorporating carotid plaque imaging into routine clinical carotid MRA, PET-CT imaging to assess future cardiovascular risk, Utility of combining PET and MR imaging of carotid plaque, 3D carotid plaque ultrasound, Contrast-enhanced carotid plaque ultrasound, Detection of vulnerable plaque in patients with “cryptogenic stroke, Measuring plaque burden in secondary prevention of asymptomatic patients with known carotid stenosis, Plaque imaging in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, Plaque imaging to decide on optimal treatment: medical versus CEA versus CAS, Clinical perspective of carotid plaque imaging, and more!

Sujets

• Médecine
• Médecine Générale
• Nuclear Medicine
• Radiotherapy
• Medical
• Radiology

Informations

• Publié par: Elsevier
• Date de parution: 07 janvier 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780323417013
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

Plaque Imaging
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America
Editor
J. Kevin DeMarco, MD
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
Consulting Editor
Suresh K. Mukherji

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February 2016 Volume 26 Number 1
Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
CME Accreditation Page
Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues
Recent Issues
Contributors
Consulting Editor
Editor
Authors
Foreword. Plaque Imaging
Preface. Carotid Plaque Imaging Comes of Age
Three-Dimensional Carotid Plaque MR Imaging
Key points
Introduction
Technical considerations and existing 2D imaging techniques
Three-dimensional carotid plaque MR imaging: established techniques
Three-dimensional carotid plaque imaging: novel techniques
Summary
References
Analysis of Multicontrast Carotid Plaque MR Imaging
Key points
Introduction
Plaque burden
Plaque components
Plaque activity
Plaque biomechanics
References
Incorporating Carotid Plaque Imaging into Routine Clinical Carotid Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Key points
Introduction
Pathology
Introduction to clinical practice
Clinical applications
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Progression of vessel wall disease
Preintervention imaging
Techniques
Summary
References
FDG PET/CT Imaging of Carotid Atherosclerosis
Key points
Introduction
Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis
18 F Fluorodeoxyglucose uptake as a marker of tissue inflammation
Evaluation of the pathophysiology of atherosclerotic diseases
PET/Computed tomographic imaging to assess impact of therapy on arterial inflammation
Clinical imaging of inflammation using 18 F Fluorodeoxyglucose PET
Future directions
Summary
References
Utility of Combining PET and MR Imaging of Carotid Plaque
Key points
Introduction
Currently available platforms, technical considerations, and feasibility
Rationale for combining PET with MR for carotid plaque imaging
Current limitations of hybrid PET/MR
Published research
Summary
References
Three-Dimensional Ultrasound of Carotid Plaque
Key points
History of the development of three-dimensional carotid plaque ultrasound
Measurement of plaque burden and its progression/regression
Vessel wall volume
Ulceration
Echolucency and plaque texture: approaching plaque composition
Summary
References
The Use of Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonography for Imaging of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques: Current Evidence, Future Directions
Key points
Introduction
Pathophysiologic basis for the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in carotid disease
Imaging of carotid artery disease using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Clinical utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in patients with carotid artery disease
Limitations in the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for carotid artery disease
Summary
References
Detection of Vulnerable Plaque in Patients with Cryptogenic Stroke
Key points
Introduction
Cryptogenic stroke
Methods of vulnerable plaque detection in cryptogenic stroke
Clinical implications of MR imaging plaque detection in patients with cryptogenic stroke
Outlook
References
Plaque Assessment in the Management of Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Key points
Introduction
Imaging techniques
Imaging findings/pathology
Summary
References
Low-Grade Carotid Stenosis: Implications of MR Imaging
Key points
Introduction
Modifications in medical management
Evaluation of plaque beyond the degree of luminal stenosis
Limitations of luminal imaging in evaluation of plaque volume
Plaque progression through repeated silent ruptures
High-resolution vessel wall MR imaging for carotid plaque component assessment
Clinical implications of plaque features
High-resolution MR imaging for the evaluation of low-grade carotid stenosis
Limitations of MR imaging of the carotid arteries
Summary
References
Unusual Cerebral Emboli
Key points
Introduction
Calcified cerebral emboli
Cerebral air embolism
Septic emboli
Embolism from cardiac myxoma
Paradoxical embolism
Embolization secondary to atrioesophageal fistula
Summary
References
Plaque Imaging to Decide on Optimal Treatment: Medical Versus Carotid Endarterectomy Versus Carotid Artery Stenting
Key points
Current clinical challenges
Informed clinical decision making with carotid plaque imaging
Summary
References
Clinical Perspective of Carotid Plaque Imaging
Key points
Introduction
Stroke risk and the effect of revascularization in patients with carotid disease
Changing management paradigms and the role of carotid plaque imaging
Summary
References
Index
Copyright
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