Prediction of new cerebral ischemic lesion after carotid artery stenting: a high-resolution vessel wall MRI-based radiomics analysis

High-resolution magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging in ischemic stroke and carotid artery atherosclerotic stenosis: A review

“…HR-VWI can be used to evaluate plaque characteristics and plaque instability and aid in preoperative safety assessment and treatment planning for CAS. This technique can also prevent CAS-associated ischemic stroke [ [38] , [39] , [40] ].…”

“…When these multiple contrast techniques are combined in HR-VWI, a thorough evaluation of carotid artery walls, including plaque detection, plaque characteristic assessment, and estimation of their risk for complications, becomes possible. This information aids in clinical decision-making, patient risk stratification, and personalized treatment planning [ 39 , 40 ]. In summary, HR-VWI requires the use of T1W BB, T2W and PD-weighted imaging, and 3D TOF-MRA.…”

“…These observations are valuable for screening and identifying risk factors associated with unstable plaques. HR-VWI contributes significantly to our understanding of plaque vulnerability and helps in assessing stroke risk in individuals with CAS [ [38] , [39] , [40] , 51 , 93 ]. With HR-VWI, utilizing either 1.5T or 3.0T MRI technology, sectional images of CAS can be acquired [ 57 , 128 ].…”

“…They can gain valuable insights into atherosclerosis-associated structural changes and the accompanying plaque formation. With this non-invasive imaging technique, a detailed assessment of the vascular wall and the diagnosis and management of CAS are possible [ 39 , 40 , 73 , 98 , 112 ]. To thoroughly evaluate the characteristics of atherosclerotic plaques, a contrast agent is often injected to enhance the image scan quality.…”

“…HR-VWI is widely used in the medical field for observing and diagnosing human structures and lesions [ [38] , [39] , [40] , 48 , 49 ]. Because HR-VWI can provide detailed and high-quality images of blood vessels, this technique has significantly allowed the understanding and management of various vascular pathologies[ 55 , 56 , 60 , 123 , 124 ].…”