Utility of Combining PET and MR Imaging of Carotid Plaque

Alex T Vesey; Marc R Dweck; Zahi A Fayad

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2015.09.005

Utility of Combining PET and MR Imaging of Carotid Plaque

Alex T Vesey, Marc R Dweck, Zahi A Fayad

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By harnessing the versatility and soft tissue imaging capabilities of MR imaging alongside the unmatched sensitivity and biomolecular flexibility of PET, the potential to provide detailed multiparametric plaque characterization in the carotid arteries is clear. The ability to acquire simultaneous, and dynamic multimodal data is perhaps PET/MR's greatest strength that will be of major interest to researchers investigating carotid and coronary atherosclerosis alike. This review summarizes the current status of dedicated hybrid PET/MR imaging; to crystallize the rationale for and advantages of this technique with respect to carotid atherosclerosis; and to discuss current limitations, challenges, and future directions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	55-68
Number of pages	14
Journal	Neuroimaging clinics of North America
Volume	26
Issue number	1
Early online date	23 Nov 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nic.2015.09.005
Publication status	Published - Feb 2016

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