Distribution of Intraplaque Calcification in the Femoral Artery: a Multi-Contrast MRI Study
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cross-sectional images of common and superficial femoral arteries (CFA and SFA). Fig 2 Shows the difference of CA burden in the CFA and SFA. Statistically significant differences were detected between the two segments (P<0.01). CFA had a bigger CA burden than SFA. Fig 3 Comparison of CA burden in different NWI groups. A statistically significant difference occurred between the three groups (P<0.01). Fig 4A, 4B, 4C are cross-sectional proton density-weighted images of the femoral artery with a NWI of 0.65, 0.70, 0.88. The CA burdens are 2.64%, 4.73% and 20.76%, respectively. (Outer wall-light blue; Lumenred circle; Calcification – dark blue). Reference: 1.Cappendijk VC, et al. J Magn Reson Imaging, 27: 1356-1361, 2008. 2. Saam T, et al. Radioloy, 240: 464-472, 2006. 3. Saam T, et al. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 25: 234-239, 2005. 4. Kerwin W, et al. Top Magn Reson Imaging, 18: 371-378, 2007. Distribution of Intraplaque Calcification in the Femoral Artery: a Multi-Contrast MRI Study
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