The continued occurrence of stroke despite advances in medical therapy for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (ACS) strongly indicates that individual response to medical therapy may vary widely. This article reviews the…
Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) is a rapidly evolving modality for imaging carotid artery disease and systemic atherosclerosis. CEUS coupled with diagnostic ultrasonography predicts the degree of carotid artery stenosis and is…
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…
Atherosclerosis is a complex inflammatory process and an integral component of myocardial infarction and stroke. Atherosclerotic plaques can be detected using ultrasonography, myocardial perfusion imaging, coronary angiography, multidetector computed tomography…
Key points • The incorporation of a simple, short, and easy-to-acquire sequence to visualize the vessel wall and detect intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) is achievable now. • Assessment of carotid disease…
There has been significant progress made in 3-dimensional (3D) carotid plaque MR imaging techniques in recent years. Three-dimensional plaque imaging clearly represents the future in clinical use. With effective flow-suppression…
J. Kevin DeMarco, MD, Editor I hope you have as much fun reading this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics as I had putting it together. As you can tell, all the…
Suresh K. Mukherji, MD, MBA, FACR, Consulting Editor I wish to thank Dr Kevin DeMarco for guest-editing this issue on carotid plaque imaging. This topic is obviously very important and…
Paragangliomas of the head and neck are rare vascular skull-base tumors derived from the paraganglionic system with an estimated incidence of 1:30,000 accounting for 3% of all paragangliomas. The most…
Key points • Tinnitus is a common symptom that is heterogeneous in presentation, pathophysiology, and imaging manifestations. • Causes are myriad and a multidisciplinary approach is often required. • Although…
