A new non-invasive method for detection of local inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques: Experimental application of microwave radiometry

First In Vivo Application of Microwave Radiometry in Human Carotids

“…Therefore, MR can measure temperature of tissues at a depth of 1 to 7 cm from the skin. Indeed, in an experimental atherosclerotic model, MR provided temperature measurements of hypercholesterolemic rabbit aortas noninvasively, confirmed by intravascular temperature measurements and inflammatory activation observed by histology (18). Specific comments.…”

“…MR has already been applied in oncology (17). Recently, the safety and effectiveness of MR in plaques have been demonstrated in an experimental model (18).…”

Microwave imaging to identify rupture-prone plaques: a discipline ‘hotting up’

“…The main results of the study were: first, that MR can be safely applied for the noninvasive measurement of the arterial wall temperature, and second, that the temperature measurements obtained by MR correlate well with the measurements of IVT and the local inflammatory activation as seen by histology [11].…”

Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque: From the Basic Research Laboratory to the Clinic

“…Recently, MR was applied to an experimental hypercholesterolemic model, and thermal heterogeneity was measured with both MR and intravascular thermography. The results showed good correlation between the two methods, as well as with the histological findings [49]. …”