Carotid Multicontrast ATherosclerosis CHaracterization (MATCH) in a single scan
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Background The conventional MRI protocol for the characterization of atherosclerotic plaques involves a series of scans that provide multiple contrast weightings for resolving highrisk plaque characteristics [1]. However, mis-registration between image sets due to the inter-scan motion often compromises evaluation accuracy and image interpretation is expertise dependent [2]. The aim of this work was to develop a 3D MRI technique that acquires multiple image sets in a single scan with distinct contrast weightings.
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